title: [Pathology related to altitude: the experience on K2].
abstract: The pathology related with the altitude is a common entity above 3000 m. It includes mild symptoms to severe illness such as cerebral or pulmonary edema. Cold-induced injuries may produce permanent tissue loss and surgical amputation. Recognition is made mainly through symptoms. Adequate treatment of these patients allows for rapid resolution of the symptoms and improves outcome.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cuidados Críticos y Urgencias, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, España. raimundin@telefonica.net
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García del Moral
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Soto Blanco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barranco Ruiz
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D000532:Altitude Sickness / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002681:China; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005627:Frostbite / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009051:Mountaineering; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010154:Pakistan; D017694:Rewarming; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen