Altitude Sickness

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Reviewed April 2009

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Title:   Altitude sickness
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Altitude sickness or mountain sickness is a risk for mountain climbers and can be harmful or fatal. Symptoms include headaches and vomiting. Ascending too rapidly does not allow the body enough time to adjust to reduced oxygen and changes in air pressure.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Altitude sickness - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Altitude sickness is caused by the relative lack of oxygen available at high altitudes.
Date:   Oct 2004
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