Know How Meds to Manage Altitude Illness Stack Up
July 2024
Summer trips to the mountains may bring more patients to the emergency department needing treatment for altitude sickness.
Altitude illness occurs in about 25% of people traveling to elevations over 8,000 feet...the height of many Colorado mountain resorts.
This rate increases as the elevation goes up...and some people experience symptoms at lower elevations.
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