Medical Definition of Altitude disease

1. 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 Altitude Disease

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altigraph
altigraphs
altimeter
altimeters
altimetries
altimetry
altiplano
altiplanos
altiscope
altissimo
altitude
altitude
altitudes
altitude chamber
altitude disease (current term)
altitude erythraemia
altitude sickness
altitude sickness
altitudinal
altitudinal
altitudinal hemianopia
altitudinous
Altmann's anilin-acid fuchsin stain
Altmann's fixative
Altmann's granule
Altmann's theory
Altmann-Gersh method
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alto

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