Severe high-altitude cerebral edema on the Inca Trail.
The following case history serves to reiterate the practical dangers of trekking at altitude. Despite the latter-day rise in the profile of altitude-related dangers, risks can still be understated to clients and poorly prepared for, even on commonly walked routes. Financial pressures can sometimes outweigh safety considerations.
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Bottisham Medical Practice, Cambridge, UK.
D001929:Brain Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009051:Mountaineering; D010568:Peru; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index