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| − | + | El mal de altura puede comenzar en personas susceptibles a elevaciones tan bajas como 2400 metros. Los primeros síntomas son somnolencia, sensación de malestar y debilidad, especialmente durante el ejercicio. Los síntomas más graves son dolor de cabeza, falta de sueño, pulso rápido persistente, náuseas y a veces vómitos, especialmente en los niños. Los síntomas más graves incluyen edema pulmonar (líquido en los pulmones, tos persistente), confusión, psicosis, alucinaciones y la muerte. | |
Victims can sometimes control mild altitude sickness by consciously taking ten to twelve rapid large breaths every five minutes. If overdone, this can blow off too much carbon dioxide and cause tingling in the extremities of the body. The quickest cure is to reduce the victim's altitude if possible. Some mountain rescue groups carry acetazolamide (a prescription drug) to treat mountain sickness, injectable steroids to reduce pulmonary edema, and inflatable pressure vessels to relieve and evacuate severe mountain-sick persons. | Victims can sometimes control mild altitude sickness by consciously taking ten to twelve rapid large breaths every five minutes. If overdone, this can blow off too much carbon dioxide and cause tingling in the extremities of the body. The quickest cure is to reduce the victim's altitude if possible. Some mountain rescue groups carry acetazolamide (a prescription drug) to treat mountain sickness, injectable steroids to reduce pulmonary edema, and inflatable pressure vessels to relieve and evacuate severe mountain-sick persons. | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 29 October 2014
El mal de altura puede comenzar en personas susceptibles a elevaciones tan bajas como 2400 metros. Los primeros síntomas son somnolencia, sensación de malestar y debilidad, especialmente durante el ejercicio. Los síntomas más graves son dolor de cabeza, falta de sueño, pulso rápido persistente, náuseas y a veces vómitos, especialmente en los niños. Los síntomas más graves incluyen edema pulmonar (líquido en los pulmones, tos persistente), confusión, psicosis, alucinaciones y la muerte.
Victims can sometimes control mild altitude sickness by consciously taking ten to twelve rapid large breaths every five minutes. If overdone, this can blow off too much carbon dioxide and cause tingling in the extremities of the body. The quickest cure is to reduce the victim's altitude if possible. Some mountain rescue groups carry acetazolamide (a prescription drug) to treat mountain sickness, injectable steroids to reduce pulmonary edema, and inflatable pressure vessels to relieve and evacuate severe mountain-sick persons.
Altitude acclimatization has two stages. Overnight, the body can adjust its carbonic acid balance, and substantially improve its performance. Over four to six weeks, the body can grow more blood cells, strengthen the heart and make other tissue changes. Above 5,500 meters
, further altitude exposure weakens, rather than strengthening one's acclimation.
