ALTITUDE SICKNESS

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0:00 Introduction
2:21 Causes of Altitude sickness
3:08 Symptoms of Altitude sickness
4:15 Diagnosis of Altitude sickness
4:45 Treatment of Altitude sickness

Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation.[1][2] People can respond to high altitude in different ways. Symptoms may include headaches, vomiting, tiredness, confusion, trouble sleeping, and dizziness.[1] Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) with associated shortness of breath or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) with associated confusion.[1][2] Chronic mountain sickness may occur after long term exposure to high altitude.[2]

Altitude sickness typically occurs only above 2,500 metres (8,000 ft), though some are affected at lower altitudes.[2][3] Risk factors include a prior episode of altitude sickness, a high degree of activity, and a rapid increase in elevation.[2] Diagnosis is based on symptoms and is supported in those who have more than a minor reduction in activities.[2][4] It is recommended that at high-altitude any symptoms of headache, nausea, shortness of breath, or vomiting be assumed to be altitude sickness.[5]
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"potentially fatal and even life threatening" did it for me. Mind you, I was surprised I lasted that long.

tonyharris
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i had high altitude sickness and i wasnt even aware of it. im glad i didnt continue and didnt listen to those who were cheering me up to continue. i didnt know that it was fatal. my head feels like migraine and i was vommiting for hours.

dalandan
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Great video! It would have been great to hear a little bit more about how the HBOT can help in this cases. I enjoyed a lot, thank you for this!

noeliacuadrado
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Thanks a bunch . It helped me alot in my science project. The video is amazing

HanaaAlayek
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Yeah. Travelled from the black hills of South Dakota to Denver and then up theu the Continental divide....it dodnt go well...i was okay sprta on the trip but once back home in SD two days later i was so sick i couldnt get out of bed for a week.

PrairieRootsLiving
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I had this in Afghanistan. Mostly just a dizzy spell. Like being drunk without alcohol

rogerbrowning
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Your videos are amazing ... watching symptoms through animation is best part in your videos and it's made easier to remember.

likitha
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I suffered from acute altitude sickness during a hiking trip. Felt like I was having an asthma attack (I don’t have asthma) as I was going to sleep in my tent.

I was perfectly fine in the morning, but damn if that wasn’t the scariest evening of my life...

diegomountin
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So what you're saying is, I don't need to climb Everest to die on a mountain?

SimplySammyK
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In the future could you please include metres? Great video otherwise.

timfromdurban
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Thank you. I'm struggling here in Keystone Colorado lol

JAGGERFIST
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Went to Mexico coming from San Antonio which is an elevation of 600feet vs Mexico being 6000feet. At times I was struggling to breath and would get really bad anxiety because I exercise regularly no problem and thought my lungs were giving out completely. It was scary. I eventually got sorta used to it but will definitely be more cautious with where I’m headed next time.

LexusTX
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It helps for me in my exam thankyouuu sir❤🎉

BishnuGurung-oy
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Just went heli skiing for the first time and had to stop pretty early on as i was showing signs of HACE. Its been well over 24 hours and i still have a dry crackly cough. Not sure if i should wait it out or go see a doctor.

aflyindeer
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Rainier beat me down at 13, 200. Well played.

thosearentpillows
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It would appear Altitude Sickness is the reversal of catching the Bins when diving

Fascinating

TheKingck
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What does it mean when I have a line of pain from my ear to my to brain ?

CjBeenTurnt