Altitude Sickness Description Altitude sickness, also called mountain sickness, occurs when someone not used to being at high altitudes travels to a high altitude. Symptoms usually occur within 12 to 36 hours of ascent, usually 8,000 feet above sea level. It occurs in 25% of people and usually goes away in 1 to 2 days after staying at the same altitude. The air at high altitudes contains less oxygen than at sea level, requiring the body to work harder to get the needed oxygen. After several days, your body adapts to the new level of oxygen in the air. Many people who are physically fit assume they cannot get altitude sickness, because they are in good shape. However, some people tend to get altitude sickness regardless of their condition. Factors that increase risk • Sudden travel to high altitude without time for acclimation • Dehydration • Heart disease • Smoking • Diabetes • Anemia • Alcohol use • Chronic lung diseases, such as asthma Common signs and symptoms • Flulike symptoms< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Blood Doping/Erythropoietin Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Altitude Sickness Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Altitude Sickness Description Altitude sickness, also called mountain sickness, occurs when someone not used to being at high altitudes travels to a high altitude. Symptoms usually occur within 12 to 36 hours of ascent, usually 8,000 feet above sea level. It occurs in 25% of people and usually goes away in 1 to 2 days after staying at the same altitude. The air at high altitudes contains less oxygen than at sea level, requiring the body to work harder to get the needed oxygen. After several days, your body adapts to the new level of oxygen in the air. Many people who are physically fit assume they cannot get altitude sickness, because they are in good shape. However, some people tend to get altitude sickness regardless of their condition. Factors that increase risk • Sudden travel to high altitude without time for acclimation • Dehydration • Heart disease • Smoking • Diabetes • Anemia • Alcohol use • Chronic lung diseases, such as asthma Common signs and symptoms • Flulike symptoms< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Blood Doping/Erythropoietin Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
