Brief overview Description: Altitude sickness refers to a group of symptoms that result from oxygen deprivation at high altitudes (e.g., mountains). Symptoms: Usually symptoms are nonspecific (e.g., headache, nausea, dizziness), but life-threatening high-altitude pulmonary edema or high-altitude cerebral edema may develop. Causes: Difficulty of the body to adapt due to reduced oxygen content and air … What is Altitude Sickness?
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Symptoms Symptoms of altitude sickness are nonspecific and usually appear 6-10 hours after ascent. However, they can also occur after as little as one hour: Headache Dizziness Sleep disorders Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Fatigue and tiredness Rapid heartbeat Accelerated breathing, shortness of breath Severe symptoms: Cough Shortness of breath even at rest Tightness … Altitude Sickness
Causes and classification 1. primary, idiopathic headache without underlying disease: Tension headache Migraine Cluster headache Mixed and other, rarer primary forms. 2. secondary headache: the causes of secondary headache as a result of a disease, a particular condition or substances are numerous: head or cervical trauma: Posttraumatic headache Cervical spine acceleration trauma Vascular disorders of … Headache
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Those who want to climb the peaks of the world should first be examined by a doctor for cardiovascular, pulmonary and dental diseases. If you have infectious diseases, you should not climb at all. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system can also limit performance to such an extent that it is not possible to climb high … Rules and Tips for the Prevention of Altitude Sickness
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With increasing altitude, the air becomes thinner; at about 2,500 meters, altitude sickness threatens. Even at 3,000 meters, you have 40 percent less oxygen to breathe. Headaches, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, shortness of breath and dizziness are among the first warning signs of altitude sickness. The most important rule is to ascend slowly. … Altitude Sickness: Breathtaking: Breath Taking
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