Severe Acute Mountain Sickness Complicated by Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
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Severe acute mountain sickness accompanied with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a severe, critical mountain illness characterized by high altitude pulmonary or cerebral edema, complicated by 24 hours of unresponsiveness to treatment and the dysfunction or failure of 2 or more organs. Not only is it a severe illness with a high mortality rate, but the treatment for it, is also very difficult.
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