high-altitude cerebral edema

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A syndrome attributed to vasogenic cerebral edema Clinical Headaches, nausea, disorientation, impaired cognitive function, death Management Transport Pt to a lower altitude. See Mountain sickness.

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altitude sickness
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mountain sickness

The other two diseases are high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and high-altitude cerebral edema.

Effects of Acetazolamide on Ventilatory, Cerebrovascular, and ... by Luc J Teppema and George M Balanos and Craig D Steinback and Allison D Brown and Et al / American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

The most common hypoxic conditions are acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE).

Training for Medical Support of Mountain Operations by Alex G Truesdell and Ramey L Wilson / Military Medicine

High-Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) occurs when the brain swells severely.

Wild Everest: over the top! by Chang, Marie L. / Science World

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