Medical Definition of Acute mountain sickness
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A condition that results from prolonged exposure to high altitude.
Symptoms include a continuous dry cough, shortness of breath, poor exercise tolerance, dizziness, headache, sleep difficulty, anorexia, confusion, fatigue and a rapid pulse.
Treatment includes the immediate movement to a lower altitude. Prophylaxis has been accomplished successfully with the use of acetazolamide (Diamox).
(27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acute Mountain Sickness
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