altitude sickness
acute negative health effects from high altitude
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Summary
altitude sickness is a health problem[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of health problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,504 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: syndrome[3]
- Subclass of: Altitude sickness[4]
- Commons category: Acute mountain sickness[5]
- Symptoms and signs: cerebral edema[6], anorexia[7], nausea[8], vomiting[9], weakness[10], fatigue[11], dizziness[12], disorder of consciousness[13], insomnia[14], tachypnea[15], tachycardia[16], nosebleed[17], cough[18], phlegm[19]
- Has cause: anoxia[20]
- Possible treatment: pharmacotherapy[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24], The Unified Medical Dictionary (Librairie du Liban, 2009)[25]
- Health specialty: emergency medicine[26]
- Drug or therapy used for treatment: acetazolamide[27], dexamethasone[28], nifedipine[29]
Why It Matters
altitude sickness has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]