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pulmonary-edema
The chapter discusses pulmonary edema as a possible cause of the young man's condition, linking it to altitude sickness or gas mixture issues.
1 chapter across 1 book
Blue Mars (1997)Kim Stanley Robinson
Chapter 27
An old man sits vigil beside a sick young man in a sterile hospital room, attempting to soothe and encourage him through a combination of medical reasoning and emotional reminiscence. The old man reflects on the young man's unique physiological abilities and their shared memories, urging him to control his fever and hold onto hope by finding a lost person named Hiroko. The chapter blends medical detail with intimate human connection, emphasizing resilience and the power of memory.