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Altitude Illness
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Altitude Illness
Risk factors
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Pathophysiology
Acclimatization
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Symptoms and Signs
Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
Other manifestations
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
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Prevention
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Medications
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