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Acute Mountain Sickness

Alternate Names : Altitude Illness

Acute Mountain Sickness | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Attribution


What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

The following are normal symptoms of exposure to a high altitude:

  • abnormal breathing patterns at night
  • frequent awakening at night
  • shortness of breath with physical activity
  • unusual or memorable dreams
  • urinating large amounts
  • Acute mountain sickness is characterized by a headache plus at least one of the following symptoms:

  • dizziness or lightheadedness
  • fatigue
  • insomnia
  • loss of appetite
  • nausea or vomiting
  • weakness

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    Acute Mountain Sickness: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

     

    Acute Mountain Sickness: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: James Broomfield, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 07/09/01



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