AMS
What does AMS stand for?
Acute Mountain Sickness
What does HACE stand for?
high altitude cerebral edema
What does HAPE stand for?
high altitude pulmonary edema
At what elevation can AMS occur?
8,000 ft or a change of 5,000 ft
Signs and syptoms of AMS?
Anorexia, Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, lightheaded
Signs and symptoms of HACE?
Headache turns to migraine, Extreme nausea and vomiting, Extreme dizziness and lightheaded, Altered mental status, Blood and fluid fills the brain, Blood gets cut off from brain
Signs and Symptoms of HAPE?
Headache turns to migraine, Extreme nausea and vomitingExtreme dizziness and lightheaded, Altered mental status, Blood and fluid fills the lungs, Muscles in the chest spasm, Muscle constriction
Is there more or less o2 the higher you go?
The amount of oxygen in the air stays the same, elevation has nothing to do with the amount of oxygen in the air.
Treatments for AMS?
Stop moving up, Acclimate, Water, Electrolytes
Treatment for HACE?
Get to lower altitude, Tylenol/Ibuprofen, Acetazolamide, Dexamethasone, O2, Water, Electrolytes
Treatments for HAPE?
Get to lower altitude, Tylenol/Ibuprofen, Acetazolamide, Dexamethasone, O2, Water, Electrolytes
What is the cause of altitude sickness?
Atmospheric pressure
What is "popping your ears"?
The release of pressure in your brain.
What causes HACE?
an imbalance of PH levels, and loss of blood flow to and from the brain, causing the blood to leak and fill the brain cavity
What causes HAPE?
Loss of blood flow due to muscle constriction and oxygenated blood not flowing through the body, causing blood and fluid to fill the lungs
Can you get altitude sickness a sea level?
Yes, Personell in submarines, or deep sea divers can get altitude sickness