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HAPE is one of three types of altitude sickness. The other two are acute mountain sickness (AMS), the most common form, (Viagra) or tadalafil (Cialis) salmeterol, a bronchodilator;
Trekking and mountain climbing are quickly growing in popularity, but one of the challenges that climbers face is acute mountain sickness
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mountain sickness, high altitude cerebral edema, and high altitude pulmonary edema. Dexamethasone for prevention and treatment of acute mountain sickness.
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Dehydration and acute mountain sickness symptoms are a lot alike (think of that hangover feeling), so drinking fluids is important to prevent dehydration, so you don t confuse it with acute mountain sickness. Myth: abstaining from alcohol prevents acute mountain sickness. Luks says that mild alcohol consumption is OK at high elevations.
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Story is absolutely of the 'first water' (diamond industry speak) - Liked the slow build up as to what happened to his leg, Morgan and Wendy - Mountaineering wise, you seem to have more than a casual knowledge of the subject. I sadly also have more than a nodding acquaintance with mountain sickness. You a climber? (me too) . . . .