High altitude emergencies
absoultely no clue why this is core UK EM info but I'M NOT COMPLAINING
Main problems are cerebral oedema and pulmonary oedema.
acute mountain sickness and general notes
- Prevent with slow ascent
high altitude pulmonary oedema
| Leading cause of death related to high altitude | |
|---|---|
| Etiology | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Clinical presentation | decreased exercise capacity, dry cough, cyanosis, dyspnoea at rest and pink, frothy sputum. |
| Pathogenesis | Hypoxic vasoconstriction |
| Diagnostic investigations | |
| Management | Resuscitation: descent, oxygen, nifedipine/acetazolamide Prevention: ↓ pulmonary artery pressure - phosphodiesterase inhibitors (sildenafil, nifedipine) |
high altitude cerebral oedema
| Headline | |
|---|---|
| Etiology | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Clinical presentation | |
| Pathogenesis | Cytotoxic and vasogenic mechanisms???? |
| Diagnostic investigations | |
| Management |