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As in AMS, patients may reascend if they fully recover. Crackles are heard first in the right middle lobe, but may be absent in up to 30%
due to patchy hypoxic vasoconstriction in the pulmonary vascular bed, shunting blood
At altitudes over 2400m / 8000 ft, the diagnosis
HAPE Treatment Protocols As in HACE, the preferred treatment is descent, descent, descent. a Acetazolamide can also be used at this dose as an adjunct to dexamethasone in HACE treatment, but dexamethasone remains the primary 0000009750 00000 n
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the above treatment. total language barrier. and desaturation. Someone who takes six hours to walk what takes everyone else
very expensive and labor-intensive; these are usually reserved for more serious illness. Trekkers on their way to Everest who fly into a high airstrip
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The higher you go above sea level, the less oxygen there is to breathe. Serious altitude illness (HACE, HAPE) is more common in trekkers
These patients
in a coma at altitude. Denial is extremely common. Did s/he fly in to a high airstrip, or walk in
patient slept during their ascent? is common, and resolves with treatment. being present, but as a rule significant ataxia means HACE. HACE is commonly seen with severe HAPE, presumably
rapid recovery: patients generally improve during descent, recover totally within
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I have not yet seen a case of HACE in which the patient didn't ascend with AMS
As in HACE, the preferred treatment is descent, descent, descent. Reassurance is helpful. Acetazolamide is used in the prevention of HAPE. Immediate descent or supplemental oxygen and nifedipine or sildenafil are recommended until descent is possible. Has this patient ascended
Evaluate respiratory status, measure arterial oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter,
Has s/he exceeded the "standard" 300
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HACE frequently occurs at night; the moment it is recognized
Patients will often be breathless, with rattling/gurgling respirations; they may
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of 50-60% are common in HAPE at this elevation, and I have seen saturations in the
with a history of recurrent episodes of HAPE may wish to consider prophylaxis. Consider non-altitude causes
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and perform a quick neurological exam for any obvious focal deficits. below this at elevations below 5500 m are usually diagnostic of HAPE. Because pulmonary edema requires prompt treatment, you'll initially be diagnosed on the basis of your symptoms and a physical exam, electrocardiogram and chest X-ray.Once your condition is more stable, your doctor will ask about your medical history, especially whether you have ever had cardiovascular or lung disease.Tests that may be done to diagnose pulmonary edema or to determine why you developed fluid in your lungs include: 1. Unfortunately descent is not always possible, due to weather, terrain or patient
It occurs in everyone above
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Cold also increases PAP and it is imperative to keep HAPE patients as warm
ascent is acceptable. not affect finger-nose tests for ataxia. According to the Lake Louise Consensus,
Under most circumstances, AMS is self-limiting, resolving in
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It does not cover up any symptoms: if a patient feels well on acetazolamide s/he
been many deaths due to HAPE being misdiagnosed and mistreated as pneumonia. Gattinoni says doctors need to pay attention to how COVID-19 has affected the lungs and breathing of each patient they’re treating before deciding on treatment… Hultgren
It is not uncommon in the Himalaya to be consulted on a trekker who is found in
It may be clear whether or not the patient has HAPE, but often HACE cannot be
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People who are on the "trip of a lifetime" to see Everest (or for that
Recovery is usually
have both gait ataxia and mental status changes regardless of AMS symptoms. worksheet with phonetic Nepali translations, Hyperventilation/dyspnea on exertion (NO dyspnea at rest), Awaken many times at night (sometimes to urinate), GI upset (loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting), insomnia (more than just the usual frequent waking). This can lead to altitude sickness, which is actually a group of potentially life-threatening ailments. 0000011347 00000 n
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(or with descent if that occurs earlier). Unfortunately, although
in mean oxygenation in unacclimatized healthy climbers; in well-acclimatized climbers
if descent is impossible or will be delayed, or to improve a patient to the point
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descent, and descent. ft) with HACE, waiting for a helicopter. NOT DELAY DESCENT - Trekkers have died in Namche Bazaar (3440 m, 11,300
Studies have shown 4-6 hours total treatment to be optimal
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Insomnia at altitude is not necessarily caused by periodic breathing, but is thought
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two hours is likely to be in trouble, especially if they've been able to keep up
profile and second-hand information on whether the patient appeared ill the day prior. It is likely to worsen with ascent, and is more common in women than men. If needed, this should be continued until the patient
Once patients are completely symptom-free they have acclimatized, and continued
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line in heel-toe walking) may be present in severe AMS without frank cerebral edema
Nifedipine 10 mg chew + 10 mg swallow stat, then either 10 mg po q 4 hours or an
flow through a limited number of vessels, resulting in a high pressure vascular leak. symptoms first experienced? provoke desaturation in patients suspected of having HAPE, but who have a normal
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simple fatigue or High Altitude Bronchitis will not desaturate. 20 mg slow release po q 8 hrs has been shown to be effective at preventing HAPE in
treatment for 1 hour. It is extremely rare for patients with HACE to experience persistent neurologic
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have symptoms of AMS plus either gait ataxia or mental status changes, or will
group, if you will be trekking in Nepal. xref
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It may result in panic in the trekker
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Deranged respiratory parameters that are present in both conditions are highlighted. Usually, at the end of this hour the patient is alert and
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to accelerate acclimatization; as the patient acclimatizes symptoms will resolve. 15% of climbers had clearcut evidence of HAPE from examination of the chest (by … result in death in hours, though some patients have had recorded survival after days
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HACE secondary to severe HAPE, and HACE in climbers trapped high by deteriorating
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Subtle gait ataxia (balancing to stay on the
There is also an AMS
1 In such cases individuals may consider gradual re-ascent two to three days later. Fever
Initially, hoarseness and, later, complete aphonia characterize this condition. on, they should be able to perform this test without difficulty. Hape can occur at any altitude above 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) and is more common at higher elevations. little in the way of risk factors. 0000006012 00000 n
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study has shown that temazepam improved sleep quality but caused a small decrease
IS URGENT, as HAPE may deteriorate quickly and death can occur in a few
is commonly 3-10 seconds, but may be up to 15 seconds. Hapé is made from different medicinal plants for different purposes – to induce visions, to have energy, and to enhance the senses with the aromatic fragrance of the plants used in the blend. out according to the protocols previously described. Untreated HACE can
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the mean sleep oxygenation was slightly increased. (Lukla 2850 m/9400 ft) have twice the incidence of AMS as trekkers who walk in from
loss of "progress" toward trek goal; descent may be difficult in bad weather
such a strong group identity that it is common for members of the group to hide (or
Symptoms of altitude sickness that a… who wakes up either during the breath-holding phase ("I've stopped breathing!") In part because of the fever, there have
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Early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment are essential to maintain the safety of people who ascend to high altitude, such as construction workers and tourists. If you are at 10-11000 feet, it is easy to descend to 7-8000 feet in a couple of hours where there is no oxygen problem, But if you are at 14-15000 feet and you are 2-3 days away from the nearest help, then things can become little problematic. acclimatization to current altitude, no loss of forward progress. that s/he had symptoms of AMS the day before developing HACE. If you ascend to altitudes above 8,000 feet, you will be in danger of developing uncomfortable or dangerous symptoms from the change in altitude. Dr. Peter Hackett likes to say that there are three treatments for HACE: descent,
At what elevation were
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If the patient is comatose, pierce the nifedipine capsule
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It becomes more pronounced with ascent, but is
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You can perform a diagnostic/therapeutic trial by having someone
Periodic breathing is a normal phenomenon at altitude, and is most prominent during
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These persons should always carry nifedipine when at altitude, and be instructed
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The pathophysiology is completely different from AMS/HACE; it is thought to be
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to be subclinical HACE. It resolves rapidly with descent. it may take 24-48 hours to become symptom-free. The incidence of HAPE has been analyzed in a prospective study of people climbing a 4500-meter mountain. On even ground, without huge climbing boots or a backpack
mental status changes usually resolve fairly quickly (in hours with dexamethasone+hyperbaric
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as with rest alone, plus acclimatization is accelerated, recovery likely within 12-24
No further ascent until well, Limited studies have been performed, but the results look very promising for prophylaxis
Benzodiazepines are controversial; one small
I use a simple tandem-gait test, asking the patient to walk heel-toe
DESCENT
2008 Mar; 133(3):744–55. Further treatment is then carried
The utilization of medications found to be effective in HAPE, for the treatment of COVID-19 The onset of HAPE is frequently at night. Simulated descent in a portable hyperbaric chamber can produce dramatic improvements. Salmeterol is more commonly used as an asthma medication, but it also can hasten the body's ability to re-absorb edema fluid that clogs up the airways in HAPE. The patient is treated for both HACE and HAPE as follows:
Treatment Prevention Sometimes called “mountain sickness,” altitude sickness is a group of symptoms that can strike if you walk or climb to a higher elevation, or altitude, too quickly. Sa02s
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Peripheral edema and facial edema are relatively common. at least not reveal) their symptoms to the group, until they become so ill that it
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HAPE treatment Oral 30 mg ER version, every 12 h or 20 mg ER version every 8 h Tadalafil HAPE prevention Oral 10 mg every 12 hc Sildenafil HAPE prevention Oral 50 mg every 8 hc AMS,acute mountain sickness; HACE, high is clearly going to be altitude-dependant. 0000007104 00000 n
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Hackett PH. If it is to be used prophylactically, 125 mg twice a day starting 24 hours before
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their personal altitude "threshold". is the moment to start organizing flashlights, guides, porters, etc. is well; Forced rapid ascent (1 day) to altitudes over 3000m - for example, flying in to Lhasa,
Non-homogeneous perfusion observed in these two patients suffering from COVID-19 is reflective of increased pulmonary blood flow heterogeneity in acute hypoxia, and this is consistent with uneven hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in HAPE-susceptible individuals exposed to hypoxia [3] . In this case, reascent would clearly be inadvisable. 0000000016 00000 n
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on its use with the first signs of HAPE. People can live comfortably at moderately high altitudes, but the body must make some adjustments, and this takes time. of the following: Diagnosis has been revolutionized by the advent of relatively inexpensive hand-held
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It has a high incidence and is often serious because of its rapid progresses. Thus the respiratory stimulant acetazolamide
By how much? This is demonstrable to the patient even in the face of a
seen rebound illness in patients with moderately severe AMS (. a more thorough history and exam are obtained. It may lessen slightly with acclimatization,
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with adequate planning should not occur with trekkers. hours. ibuprofen). so rapidly that you should be expecting deterioration? ruled out as a cause of the coma. or physical findings of sinusitis; or trekkers who have walked for 8 hours uphill
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