High Altitude Sickness Flashcards

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Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude cerebral edema, a life threatening condition manifesting with

A

Ataxia
Declining mental function

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Treatment acute mountain sickness

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Initial: dexamethasone
Definitive: immediate descent

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