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Acute mountain sickness (AMS) — is the effect on the body of being in a high altitude environment. AMS is common at high altitudes, that is above 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Three quarters of people have mild symptoms of AMS over 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). The occurrence of AMS … Medical dictionary
AMS (acute mountain sickness) — Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the effect on the body of being in a high altitude environment. AMS is common at high altitudes, that is above 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Three quarters of people have mild symptoms of AMS over 10,000 feet (3,048… … Medical dictionary
Mountain sickness — can refer to: Altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness, a pathological condition that is caused by acute exposure to low air pressure Chronic mountain sickness, a disease that can develop during extended time living at altitude This… … Wikipedia
Mountain sickness, acute (AMS) — Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the illness that results from being in a high altitude environment. AMS is common at high altitudes, that is above 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Three quarters of people have mild symptoms of AMS over 10,000 feet… … Medical dictionary
Sickness, acute mountain (AMS) — Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the illness that results from being at high altitude. AMS is common at very high altitudes, that is above 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Three quarters of people have mild symptoms of AMS over 10,000 feet (3,048… … Medical dictionary
Chronic mountain sickness — Classification and external resources ICD 10 T70.2 ICD 9 E902.0 … Wikipedia
Mountain sickness — Also known as altitude sickness or altitude illness, this is a disorder caused by being at high altitude, commonly above 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). The cause of altitude illness is a matter of oxygen physiology. At sea level the concentration of… … Medical dictionary
subacute mountain sickness — a type of mountain sickness that is milder than the chronic form and similar clinically to the acute form except for being persistent and amenable to cure by a descent in altitude … Medical dictionary
Mountain — For other uses, see Mountain (disambiguation). Chimborazo … Wikipedia
Acute radiation syndrome — Classification and external resources A Japanese girl recovering from the effects of radiation sickness ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
