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Acute mountain sickness is the negative health effects in high elevation .When we go on the high elevation there is less oxygen that's why we feel difficulties in breathing and it creates AMS . altitude sickness generally occurs above 3000 mtr, it depends upon the vegetation level also. Mountain sickness mainly happened because of the rapid ascend on the mountain.prevention is slowly increasing the elevation above 3000 mtr . there are two types of acute mountain sickness
HAPE:High altitude pulmonary edema(fluid in lungs)
Symptoms similar to bronchitis
Persistent dry cough
Fever
Shortness of breath even when resting
HACE: high altitude cerebral edema(swelling of the brain)
Headache that does not respond to analgesics
Unsteady gait
Gradual loss of consciousness
Increased nausea and vomiting
Retinal hemorrhage
Major symptoms
Headache
Fatigue & weakness
Vomiting
Loss of appetite & dizziness
Insomnia etc
How to be safe
Drink sufficient water in high elevation
Don't drink alcohol in mountain
Pre-acclimatization
Oxygen enrichments
Altitude acclimatization
Finally medications
Treatments if you are affected
Descend ,descend, descend
Use the gamow bag and pump the patient
Acetazolamide 250 mg twice a day
Helicopter rescue and treatment at hospital