Tag: risks of altitude sickness

  • 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…