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Complications of Steroid Use on Mt Everest

โœ Scribed by Bishnu Hari Subedi; Jhapindra Pokharel; Torrey L. Goodman; Sanuraja Amatya; Luanne Freer; Nalin Banskota; Eric Johnson; Buddha Basnyat

Book ID
104099814
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2010
Tongue
English
Weight
216 KB
Volume
21
Category
Article
ISSN
1080-6032

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โœฆ Synopsis

Steroids are used for the prevention and treatment of high-altitude illnesses. However, these agents can cause significant side effects. We report a case of altered mental status, gastrointestinal bleeding, skin rash, and avascular necrosis in a climber taking prophylactic dexamethasone prior to an attempt to climb Mt Everest. High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), steroid toxicity, and acute adrenal crisis can have similar clinical presentations. Differentiating between these life-threatening conditions at high altitude is essential for successful treatment.

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