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acute altitude sickness
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illness characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, and insomnia.
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barometric pressure
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the total pressure exerted by the atmosphere at a given altitude.
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Cheyne- Stokes breathing
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alternating periods of rapid breathing and slow shallow breathing including periods in which breathing may actually cease temporarily . a symptom of acute mountain sickness.
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high-altitude cerebral edema
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a condition of unknown cause in which fluid accumulates in the cranial cavity at altitude; characterized by mental confusion that can progress to coma and death.
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high-altitude pulmonary edema
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a condition of known cause in which fluid accumulates in the lungs at altitude interfering with ventilation resulting in shortness of breath and fatigue and characterized by impaired blood oxygenation mental confusion and loss of consciousness.
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hypobaric
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referring to an environment such as that at high altitude involving low atmosphere pressure.
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hypoxemia
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a decreased oxygen content or concentration within the blood.
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hypoxia
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a decreased availability of oxygen to the tissues.
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partial pressure of oxygen
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the pressure exerted by oxygen in a mixture of gases.
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polycythemia
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increased red blood cells.
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respiratory alkalosis
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a condition in which increased carbon dioxide clearance allows blood pH to increase.
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