Acute Mountain Sickness : Complications
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Coma; High altitude cerebral edema (brain swelling; Pulmonary edema.
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Coma, from the Greek word " koma, " meaning deep sleep, is a state of extreme unresponsiveness, in which an individual exhibits no voluntary movement or behavior. Furthermore, in a deep coma, even painful stimuli (actions which, when performed on a healthy individual, result in reactions) are unable to affect any response, and normal reflexes may be lost.
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Coma, from the Greek word koma , meaning deep sleep, is a state of extreme unresponsiveness, in which an individual exhibits no voluntary movement or behavior. Furthermore, in a deep coma, even painful stimuli (actions which, when performed on a healthy individual, result in reactions) are unable to cause any response, and normal reflexes may be lost.
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Pulmonary edema is an abnormal build up of fluid in the lungs, which leads to swelling.
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Altitude sickness is a general term encompassing a spectrum of disorders that occur at higher altitudes. Since the severity of symptoms varies with altitude, it is important to understand the range of the different altitudes that may be involved.
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Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the lungs, usually because the heart ' s left ventricle does not pump adequately. The build-up of fluid in the spaces outside the blood vessels of the lungs is called pulmonary edema.
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