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Altitude Illness
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Altitude Illness
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Altitude Illness
Risk factors
General reference
Pathophysiology
Acclimatization
Symptoms and Signs
Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
Other manifestations
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
Treatment references
Prevention
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Drugs
Prevention references
Key Points