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Medicina Intensiva
Print version ISSN 0210-5691
Abstract
GARCIA DEL MORA, R.; SOTO BLANCO, J.M. and BARRANCO RUIZ, F.. Pathology related with altitude: The experience in K2. Med. Intensiva [online]. 2006, vol.30, n.5, pp.232-235. ISSN 0210-5691.
The pathology related with the altitude is a common entity above 3000 m. It includes mild symptoms to severe illness such as cerebral or pulmonary edema. Cold-induced injuries may produce permanent tissue loss and surgical amputation. Recognition is made mainly through symptoms. Adequate treatment of these patients allows for rapid resolution of the symptoms and improves outcome.
Keywords : mountain illness; frostbite; altitude cerebral edema; altitude pulmonary edema.