Common High Altitude Medical Problems

Altitude Sickness: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

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Both can be life-threatening. You need to descend immediately and receive medical treatment for: HAPE (High-altitude pulmonary edema): HAPE produces excess fluid on the lungs, causing breathlessness, even when resting. You feel very fatigued and weak …

Medical Conditions and High-Altitude Travel | NEJM

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The most common conditions were hypertension (in 9% of the respondents), thyroid disease (in 6%), asthma (in 5%), and diabetes mellitus (in 2%), but a noteworthy …

High-Altitude Travel & Altitude Illness - Chapter 3 - 2020 …

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CLINICAL PRESENTATION Acute Mountain Sickness. AMS is the most common form of altitude illness, affecting, for example, 25% of all visitors... High-Altitude Cerebral Edema. …

Altitude Sickness - Harvard Health

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Altitude Sickness: Symptoms, Treatment & Medication, …

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There are three levels of altitude sickness: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the mildest form, and it’s very common. The symptoms can feel like a hangover -- dizziness, …

High-Altitude Illness - familydoctor.org

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However, high altitudes can be very dangerous for people who have: Sickle cell anemia Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Severe emphysema Severe heart …

Altitude Sickness: Symptoms, causes and …

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Symptoms of altitude sickness include: lack of appetite, nausea, or vomiting exhaustion or weakness dizziness insomnia pins and needles shortness of breath upon exertion feeling sleepy …

Travel to High Altitudes | Travelers' …

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High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is a more serious form of AMS. Symptoms include: Extreme fatigue Drowsiness Confusion Loss of coordination High-altitude cerebral edema is rare, but it can cause …

Altitude-Related Illnesses - Mayo Clinic Proceedings

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AMS is the most common of the acute altitude illnesses. In most cases, the symptoms are nonspecific and include headache, fatigue, malaise, nausea, dizziness, anorexia, and …

High altitude medical problems - PubMed

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Increased travel to high altitude areas by mountaineers and nonclimbing tourists has emphasized the clinical problems associated with rapid ascent. Acute mountain …