Question 1

is high altitude bad for aortic aneurysms?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This is a difficult one to answer. The changes that may occur at high altitude, such as relatively less oxygen may lead to increased heart rates, especially with exertion, and that is an undesirable effect. However, more details are needed: location of the aneurysm? Size and the etiology of the aneurysm?M how far above sea level is your location? What would be a rate of ascent?

Question 2

what do you do for altitude sickness?

Accepted Answer

Safe descent: The best treatment for altitude illness or altitude sickness is to decrease one's elevation by at least 1000 ft (quickly and safely.) if symptoms do not improve, one needs to descend another 1000 ft. If one has symptoms of hace (high altitude cerebral edema) or hape (high altitude pulmonary edema) contact search and rescue and arrange for emergent air evacuation.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of altitude sickness?

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Altitude sickness: Acute altitude sickness may be associated with any combination of the following symptoms: fatigue, headache, dizziness, insomnia, shortness of breath during exertion, nausea, decreased appetite, swelling of extremities. Altitude sickness develops when the rate of ascent into higher altitudes outpaces the body's ability to adjust to those altitudes.

Question 4

is altitude illness curable?

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Only by Going Down: Altitude illness can be very severe. Mild nausea ; headache or loss of appetite can be prevented by going slow or benefit of taking Diamox (acetazolamide) before ascending. But persistent symptoms should not be ignored. Increasing feelings of being "hung over", woozy, or short of breath, or coughing requires immediate descent. Mild illness is treatable. Severe altitude illness is potentially fatal.

Question 5

is there a cure for altitude illness?

Accepted Answer

Come down: The immediate treatment and cure for altitude illness is generally returning to a lower altitude, hydration and oxygen. Should this progress to more serious things like acute mountain sickness, then hyperbaric field-treatment and immediate evacuation to the hospital for treatment with diuretics and steroids to prevent brain swelling is needed.

Question 6

what is the effect of high altitude on esr?

Accepted Answer

None: The sed rate is notoriously difficult to do properly, and the results are of no value in isolation. High altitude may increase red cell count slightly, but the speed of sedimentation of normal red cells is a property of the plasma rather than the red cells themselves.

Question 7

is it safe to bring my baby into a high altitude?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes the change in pressure  in an airplane can cause ear discomfort, just like in adults, but it is certainly safe to do.  It is generally as safe as it would be for an adult.

Question 8

do people with altitude illness have a lot of pain?

Accepted Answer

Pain?: High altitude illness (hai) is the collective term for the syndromes affecting the brain and lungs that can occur following an initial ascent to high altitude or after a further ascent from an existing high altitude. They involve extravascular fluid accumulation in the brain and lungs. Acute mountain sickness is the most common, involving headache. Sudden death may occur without descent or oxygen.

Question 9

is there is any danger to diabetic at high altitude?

Accepted Answer

No: But some glucose meters are sensitive to altitude - so ask your doctor if it is a problem with your meter.

Question 10

what medicines that can help prevent altitude sickness?

Accepted Answer

Acetazolamid: Acetazolamide and hydration, also certain teas not legal in us.

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