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Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers who climb too fast. It usually occurs when people rapidly reach a high altitude (typically above 8,000 feet or 2,400 ...
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Symptoms
Symptoms generally associated with mild to moderate altitude illness include: Headache; Difficulty sleeping; Loss of ap...
Causes
Acute mountain sickness occurs from the combination of reduced air pressure and a lower concentration of oxygen at high...
Tests
Listening to the chest with a stethoscope (auscultation) reveals sounds called crackles in the lung, which can mean pul...
Treatments
The main form of treatment for all forms of mountain sickness is to climb down (descend) to lower altitude as rapidly a...
Prevention
Education of mountain travelers before ascent is the key to prevention. Basic principles include: gradual ascent, stopp...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms of acute mountain sickness develop, even if symptoms resolved when returning...
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