{"id":1053226,"date":"2011-12-04T16:54:33","date_gmt":"2011-12-04T16:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/neurology\/acute-altitude-illnesses.php"},"modified":"2024-08-17T18:49:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T22:49:15","slug":"acute-altitude-illnesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/neurology\/acute-altitude-illnesses.php","title":{"rendered":"Acute altitude illnesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summary is based on a recent BMJ review<\/a>:<\/p>

Acute altitude illnesses<\/b> include:<\/p>

- high altitude headache
- acute mountain sickness
- high altitude cerebral edema
- high altitude pulmonary edema<\/p>

Typical scenarios<\/b> in which such illness occurs include:<\/p>

- a family trek to Everest base camp in Nepal (5,360 m)
- a fund raising climb of Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), shown in the map below
- a tourist visit to Machu Picchu (2,430 m)<\/p>

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High altitude headache and acute mountain sickness often occur a few hours after arrival at altitudes over 3,000 meters.<\/p>

Occurrence of acute mountain sickness is reduced by slow ascent. Severity can be modified by prophylactic acetazolamide.<\/p>

Mild to moderate<\/b> acute mountain sickness usually resolves with:<\/p>

- rest
- hydration
- halting ascent
- analgesics<\/p>

Occasionally people with acute mountain sickness develop high altitude cerebral oedema with confusion, ataxia, persistent headache, and vomiting.<\/p>

Severe<\/b> acute mountain sickness and high altitude cerebral edema require urgent treatment with:<\/p>

- oxygen if available
- dexamethasone
- possibly acetazolamide
- rapid descent<\/p>

High altitude pulmonary edema<\/b> is a rare but potentially life threatening condition that occurs 1-4 days after arrival at altitudes above 2,500 meters. Treatment includes oxygen if available, nifedipine, and rapid descent to lower altitude.<\/p>

References:<\/p>

Clinical Review: Acute altitude illnesses<\/a>. BMJ 2011; 343:d4943 doi: 10.1136\/bmj.d4943<\/p>

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