Altitude Sickness

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Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS) or altitude illness is a pathological condition that is caused by acute exposure to low air pressure (usually outdoors on high altitudes). It commonly occurs above 2,400 metres (approximately 8,000 feet). Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE).
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Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness is a general term encompassing a spectrum of disorders that occur at higher altitudes. [more]Altitude sickness - Community and Resources


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altitude sickness
Noun
1. effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
(hypernym) hypoxia
(hyponym) mountain sickness


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altitude sickness
= MOUNTAIN SICKNESS


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ALTITUDE SICKNESS
MAL DI MONTAGNA. MAL DI ALTITUDINE. IPOBAROPATIA

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