Altitude sickness physical examination

Physical examination of patients with altitude sickness is usually remarkable for headache, nausea, vomiting and lightheadedness.

• Physical examination of patients with altitude sickness is usually remarkable for headache, nausea, vomiting and lightheadedness.^[1][2][3][4]

• Patients with altitude sickness usually appear cyanotic.

• Hypothermia may be present
• Tachycardia
• Tachypnea
• High/low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure / wide pulse pressure / narrow pulse pressure

• Pale or bluish appearance

• Visual impairment

• Neck examination of patients with altitude sickness is usually normal.

• Crackles or wheezing may be present

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with altitude sickness is usually normal.

• Abdominal examination of patients with altitude sickness is usually normal.

• Back examination of patients with altitude sickness is usually normal.

• Genitourinary examination of patients with altitude sickness is usually normal.

• Altered mental status may be present
• Loss of coordination

• Cyanosis may be present

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