PATHOLOGY AT HIGH ALTITUDE.

Abstract

The study of 41 autopsies and 276 surgical and biopsy specimens from high altitude, 12,000 feet above sea level, are presented. The autopsy results are given in three tables, showing the distribution by age, race and sex of the patients; the fundamental diagnosis in four groups (prematures, new born, children and adults); and the anatomo pathological diagnosis. The pathological diagnosis of two hundred seventy six surgical and biopsy specimens are shown. They are classified as: (a) Tumors, (b) Inflammation, (c) Parasitic diseases and (d) Miscellaneous. These specimens, collected in eight and a half months of work in Chulec Hospital and Hospital Obrero de la Oroya, are insufficient to draw conclusions about the incidence of the different observed diseases.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0639753

Entities

People

  • Alberto Cuba-caparo
  • Juan Takano
  • Leoncio Vega
  • Ramon Puron

Organizations

  • National University of San Marcos

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • High Altitude
  • Hospitals
  • Inflammation
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • Pathology
  • Sea Level

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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