High Altitude Edema

High Altitude Edema

Aka: High Altitude Edema

II. Definition

  1. Edema on ascending to altitudes over 2400 meters

IV. Epidemiology

  1. More common in women

V. Signs

  1. Facial and Leg Edema
  2. Provoked by high salt diet
  3. Resolves with diuresis on altitude descent

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