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Acute mountain sickness

Alternative Names: High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema Symptoms: Symptoms generally associated with mild to moderate altitude illness include: Headache Difficulty sleeping Loss of appetite Nausea or vomiting Fatigue Dizziness or light-headedness Rapid pulse (heart rate) Shortness of breath with exertion Text Continues Below Symptoms generally associated with more severe altitude illness include: Cough Shortness of breath at rest Chest tightness or congestion Bluish discoloration of the skin Coughing up blood Inability to walk in a straight line, or to walk at all Decreased consciousness or withdrawal from social interaction Confusion Gray or pale complexion (cerebral edema) Signs and tests: Listening to the chest with a stethoscope (auscultation) reveals crackles in the lung fields in patients with pulmonary edema. A chest X-ray may be performed.

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