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21168788

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-12-20
pubmed:abstractText
Steroids are used for the prevention and treatment of high-altitude illnesses. However, these agents can cause significant side effects. We report a case of altered mental status, gastrointestinal bleeding, skin rash, and avascular necrosis in a climber taking prophylactic dexamethasone prior to an attempt to climb Mt Everest. High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), steroid toxicity, and acute adrenal crisis can have similar clinical presentations. Differentiating between these life-threatening conditions at high altitude is essential for successful treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1545-1534
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 Wilderness Medical Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
345-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Complications of steroid use on Mt. Everest.
pubmed:affiliation
Nepal International Clinic, Laldurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal. docbishnu@gmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports