ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Updated 10/24

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Altitude sickness may lead to cerebral edema.
Severe headache, lightheadedness, nausea and fatigue
are symptoms of altitude sickness.

          Altitude sickness

The Glasgow Coma Scale is a very important
neurological assessment tool in the clinical 
setting.

Documentation of findings should always be done.

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