Complications
Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
low
Severe cases of high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) may result in coma. These patients require immediate intubation and ventilation, together with all of the supportive measures typically needed in a comatose patient.
short term
low
Rarely occurs with HACE. Must be differentiated from epilepsy. Treated with anticonvulsant drugs in addition to typical HACE management.
short term
low
Rarely, patients may have long-term neurologic deficits if HACE is severe or prolonged.
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