Diagnosis and Management of Mountain Sickness - A Review

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the most common form of illness at high altitude; however, it still unclear whether age a protective factor or risk for development AMS in travellers. The condition generally occurs altitudes higher than 8,000 feet (ft), 2,500 meters (m), and usually due to lack oxygen. A person who not used developing altitude sickness. Mountain also called sickness, referring impact environment on body health elevation. Altitude divided into 3 syndromes: acute high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), pulmonary (HAPE). climbers are caused by ascending too rapidly, which doesn't allow enough time adjust reduced oxygen changes air pressure. Symptoms include headache, vomiting, insomnia performance coordination. Generally, classified three categories based onset condition, namely (HACE) Hypoxic sleep disruption contributes symptoms Hypoxemia severe during sleep. signifies that human has yet adapt 2500 above elevation, where low pressure will impair functions. Mild cases can be treated according (such as with painkillers headache), go away their own within few days. Medicines specific available. Acetazolamide prevent reduce This medication decrease tiredness, nausea, dizziness, shortness breath occur when you climb quickly altitudes.