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Acute Mountain Sickness

  • April 28, 2023
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Acute Mountain Sickness

Subject: Geography

Section: Physiography

Concept:

  • Anurag is the second Indian to be rescued from Mount Annapurna this week after Baljeet Kaur.

Acute Mountain Sickness

  • Acute mountain sickness can occur when a person who is used to being at a low altitude ascends to a higher altitude.
  • It is the most common type of high-altitude illness and occurs in more than one-fourth of people traveling to above 3500 m (11 667 ft) and more than one-half of people traveling to above 6000 m (20 000 ft).
  • Symptoms include headache, fatigue, poor appetite, nausea or vomiting, light-headedness, and sleep disturbances.
  • In less than 1% of cases, symptoms can progress to high-altitude cerebral edema, a life-threatening condition marked by symptoms of wobbly gait, confusion, and decreased consciousness.

Mt. Annapurna

  • Mount Annapurna is situated in the Annapurna Mountain range of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal.
  • It is the tenth highest mountain in the world at 8,091 meters above sea level.
  • The entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629-square-kilometre Annapurna Conservation Area.
  • It is also known as the Killer Mountain due to its fatality to summit rate.

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Acute Mountain Sickness Geography

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