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Altitude sickness natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The important complications of altitude sickness are high altitude pulmonary edema and cerebral edema. Prognosis is generally good, and the 5 year mortality rate of patients with altitude sickness is approximately 12%.
Natural History
Natural History
Complications
- Common complications of altitude sickness include:[1]
- Cerebral edema
- Pulmonary edema
- Respiratory distress
- Retinal hemorrhage
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally good, and the 5 year mortality rate of patients with altitude sickness is approximately 12%.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Taylor AT (January 2011). “High-altitude illnesses: physiology, risk factors, prevention, and treatment”. Rambam Maimonides Med J. 2 (1): e0022. doi:10.5041/RMMJ.10022. PMC 3678789. PMID 23908794.
- ↑ Murdoch D (March 2010). “Altitude sickness”. BMJ Clin Evid. 2010. PMC 2907615. PMID 21718562.
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