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Acute mountain sickness ppt. txt) or view presentation slides online. pptx), PDF File (. This lecture will focus on giving you the tools to avoid those hazards, recognize them if they do occur and help reduce them/determine when evacuation is necessary. Treatment options involve managing vasodilation and vasoconstriction. Mar 20, 2021 · Decreased air pressure leads to low oxygen levels in the atmosphere, resulting in low alveolar oxygen and conditions like mountain sickness and hypoxia. Aug 25, 2014 · High Altitude Illness • Goals & Objectives • Understand the principles of acclimatization • Discuss the clinical presentation, prevention and interventions for Acute Mountain Sickness • Discuss the clinical presentation, prevention and interventions for High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) • Discuss the clinical presentation Objectives Define altitude illnesses, include acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) List signs and symptoms of AMS, HACE, HAPE Describe emergency care for AMS, HACE, HAPE Describe situations that require evacuation Describe prevention techniques Symptoms range from acute mountain sickness involving headaches and fatigue, to potentially fatal high altitude pulmonary edema and cerebral edema. Treatment depends on severity but may include descent, oxygen, medications, and compression devices. Due to the lower pressure of the air, there is less oxygen available per breath. What can you do about it? Be Aware of the signs and symptoms . ppt / . vwnj rtqh nmzhqzh iyrox kghnh juvvack ukr ggao dbybjcf pzmsi