Tag: hiking safety

  • Mountain Fever

    Mountain Fever: Definition and Description of Mountain Fever: Mountain Fever, often referred to in medical contexts as acute altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness (AMS), is a condition that occurs when individuals ascend to high altitudes too quickly without allowing their bodies to acclimatize. The decrease in atmospheric pressure and reduced oxygen levels can lead…

  • Mountain Sickness, Acute

    Mountain Sickness, Acute: Definition and Description of Mountain Sickness, Acute: Mountain Sickness, Acute, commonly known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), refers to a range of symptoms that can occur when individuals ascend to high altitudes too quickly, where the oxygen levels are significantly lower than at sea level. Medically defined, it typically arises at elevations…