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A case report of high altitude sickness with features of acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)

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Case Report

Author Details : Asif Iqbal, Samiullah Majoo

Volume : 3, Issue : 1, Year : 2016

Article Page : 131-133

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Abstract

High altitude sickness comprises of acute mountain sickness (AMS) high altitude cereberal edema (HACE) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) its incidence is 0.1- 4%. It occurs at an altitude of above 2500meters with rapid accent without acclimitisation. We present a case report of a 22 year old male who had gone for pilgrimage at high altitude with rapid accent to a altitude of more than 3590m developed high altitude sickness with features of HAPE and HACE .He was treated with steroids and invasive mechanical ventilation ventilation and supportive care, responded well and was discharged after full recovery without any sequelea.

Key words High altitude pulmonary edema, High altitude cereberal edema, invasive mechanical ventillation. acclimitization

How to cite : Iqbal A, Majoo S, A case report of high altitude sickness with features of acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). Indian J Clin Anaesth 2016;3(1):131-133

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