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==[[Altitude sickness overview|Overview]]==
==[[Altitude sickness overview|Overview]]==
==[[Altitude sickness historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Altitude sickness historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
 
==[[Altitude sickness classification|Classification]]==
==[[Altitude sickness pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Altitude sickness pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Altitude sickness causes|Causes]]==
==[[Altitude sickness causes|Causes]]==
==[[Altitude sickness differential diagnosis|Differentiating Altitude Sickness from other Diseases]]==


==[[Altitude sickness epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Altitude sickness epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Altitude sickness risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Altitude sickness causes|Causes]]==
==[[Altitude sickness screening|Screening]]==
 
==[[Altitude sickness natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis]]==
==[[Altitude sickness differential diagnosis|Differentiating Altitude sickness from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Altitude sickness natural history|Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Altitude sickness history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Altitude sickness physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Altitude sickness laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Altitude sickness electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Altitude sickness chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Altitude sickness MRI|MRI]] | [[Altitude sickness CT|CT]] | [[Altitude sickness echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Altitude sickness other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Altitude sickness other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Altitude sickness diagnostic study of choice|Diagnostic Study of Choice]] | [[Altitude sickness history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Altitude sickness physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Altitude sickness laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Altitude sickness chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Altitude sickness CT|CT]] | [[Altitude sickness MRI|MRI]] | [[Altitude sickness other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Altitude sickness other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Altitude sickness medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Altitude sickness surgery|Surgery]] | [[Altitude sickness primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Altitude sickness secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Altitude sickness cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Altitude sickness future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
[[Altitude sickness medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Altitude sickness surgery|surgery]] | [[Altitude sickness primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Altitude sickness secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Altitude sickness cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Altitude sickness future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==
[[Altitude sickness case study one|Case #1]]
[[Altitude sickness case study one|Case #1]]
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[[Category:Emergency medicine]]
[[Category:Emergency medicine]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Neurology]]
[[Category:Neurology]]
[[Category:Overview complete]]

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Synonyms and keywords: Acute altitude sickness; acute mountain sickness; acosta syndrome; chronic altitude sickness; monge disease; chronic mountain sickness; high altitude cerebral edema; HACE; high altitude pulmonary edema; HAPE; high altitude flatus expulsion; HAFE

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