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[[Altitude sickness medical therapy|Medical Therapy | [[Altitude sickness medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[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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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Altitude sickness from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies