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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Altitude sickness history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Altitude sickness physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Altitude sickness laboratory tests|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 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]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

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Synonyms and keywords: Altitude sickness, acute; mountain sickness, acute; acosta syndrome; altitude sickness, chronic; monge disease; mountain sickness, chronic

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