Getting Sick at High Altitude: Prevention & Treatment Rapidly ascending above altitudes of 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) from lower elevations can result in illness ranging from mild nausea and headaches, to life-threatening edema of the lungs or brain. Truth is, there is little data to help physicians prevent or treat high-altitude illnesses, or to counsel patients with confidence as to their risk. A recent
High-Altitude Illness: Prediction, Prevention, Treatment
High-Altitude Illness: Prediction…
High-Altitude Illness: Prediction, Prevention, Treatment
Getting Sick at High Altitude: Prevention & Treatment Rapidly ascending above altitudes of 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) from lower elevations can result in illness ranging from mild nausea and headaches, to life-threatening edema of the lungs or brain. Truth is, there is little data to help physicians prevent or treat high-altitude illnesses, or to counsel patients with confidence as to their risk. A recent