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  2. Altitude sickness - Wikipedia

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    A study by the Denali Medical Research Project concluded: "In established cases of acute mountain sickness, treatment with acetazolamide relieves symptoms, improves arterial oxygenation, and prevents further impairment of pulmonary gas exchange." [38] The folk remedy for altitude sickness in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia is a tea made from the coca ...

  3. High-altitude pulmonary edema - Wikipedia

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    High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema that occurs in otherwise healthy people at altitudes typically above 2,500 meters (8,200 ft). [2] HAPE is a severe presentation of altitude sickness. Cases have also been reported between 1,500–2,500 metres or 4,900–8,200 feet in people who ...

  4. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Naproxen (Aleve)* has a long half-life in dogs and can cause gastrointestinal irritation, anemia, melena (digested blood in feces), and vomiting. [175] Antifreeze* is very dangerous to dogs and causes central nervous system depression and acute kidney injury. Treatment needs to be within eight hours of ingestion to be successful. [174]

  5. 80-pound dog gets extreme altitude sickness on Colorado ...

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    The hiker that called search and rescue also suffered from altitude sickness. 80-pound dog gets extreme altitude sickness on Colorado hiking trail, rescuers say Skip to main content

  6. Going up? How to prevent, reduce symptoms of altitude sickness

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    Altitude sickness occurs as the body adjusts to the lack of oxygen at high elevations. There are ways to prevent, lessen the symptoms.

  7. Effects of high altitude on humans - Wikipedia

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    Very high altitude = 3,500–5,500 metres (11,500–18,000 ft) Extreme altitude = above 5,500 metres (18,000 ft) Travel to each of these altitude regions can lead to medical problems, from the mild symptoms of acute mountain sickness to the potentially fatal high-altitude pulmonary edema and high-altitude cerebral edema .

  8. Dog travel sickness: Vet shares 7 ways to reduce the symptoms

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    Our vet reveals how to prevent and treat dog travel sickness. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For ...

  9. Chronic mountain sickness - Wikipedia

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    Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is a disease in which the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells increases (polycythaemia) and there is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood . CMS typically develops after extended time living at high altitude (over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft)).