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2. Altitude sickness - Wikipedia

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   Headaches are the primary symptom used to diagnose altitude sickness, although a headache is also a symptom of dehydration. [citation needed] A headache occurring at an altitude above 2,400 metres (7,900 ft) – a pressure of 76 kilopascals (0.75 atm) – combined with any one or more of the following symptoms, may indicate altitude sickness:

3. High-altitude cerebral edema - Wikipedia

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   High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is a medical condition in which the brain swells with fluid because of the physiological effects of traveling to a high altitude. It generally appears in patients who have acute mountain sickness and involves disorientation, lethargy, and nausea among other symptoms.

4. Decompression sickness - Wikipedia

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   The pain may be reduced by bending the joint to find a more comfortable position. If caused by altitude, pain can occur immediately or up to many hours later. Cutaneous Skin Itching, usually around the ears, face, neck, arms, and upper torso; Sensation of tiny insects crawling over the skin (formication)

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6. Cerebral edema - Wikipedia

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   These hypoxia-related illnesses include acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude pulmonary edema, and high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE). [6] High-altitude cerebral edema is a severe and sometimes fatal form of altitude sickness that results from capillary fluid leakage due to the effects of hypoxia on the mitochondria -rich endothelial ...

7. High-altitude pulmonary edema - Wikipedia

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   The recommended first line treatment is descent to a lower altitude as quickly as possible, with symptomatic improvement seen in as few as 500 to 1,000 meters (1,640 feet to 3,281 feet). [2] [3] [9] [20] However, descent is not mandatory in people with mild HAPE and treatment with warming techniques, rest, and supplemental oxygen can improve ...