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*Common complications of altitude sickness include: | *Common complications of altitude sickness include:<ref name="pmid23908794">{{cite journal |vauthors=Taylor AT |title=High-altitude illnesses: physiology, risk factors, prevention, and treatment |journal=Rambam Maimonides Med J |volume=2 |issue=1 |pages=e0022 |date=January 2011 |pmid=23908794 |pmc=3678789 |doi=10.5041/RMMJ.10022 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
Natural History
Complications
- Common complications of altitude sickness include:[1]
- Cerebral edema
- Pulmonary edema
- Respiratory distress
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally good, and the 5 year mortality rate of patients with altitude sickness is approximately 12%.
References
- ↑ Taylor AT (January 2011). "High-altitude illnesses: physiology, risk factors, prevention, and treatment". Rambam Maimonides Med J. 2 (1): e0022. doi:10.5041/RMMJ.10022. PMC 3678789. PMID 23908794.