High altitude neurological disorders

High altitude syndromes

• High altitude headache (HAH)
• Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
• High altitude cerebral edema (HACE)

Vascular disorders

Seizures

Cranial nerve palsies

Neurocognitive symptoms

Peripheral neuropathy (PN)

Chronic mountain sickness

Ophthalmic disorders

Other disorders

Neurological disorders that worsen at high altitude

Absolute neurological contraindications to high altitude climbing

Relative neurological contraindications to high altitude climbing

References

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4. Marmura MJ, Hernandez PB. High-altitude headache. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2015; 19:483.
5. Cheng S, Chng S M, Singh R. Cerebral venous infarction during a high altitude expedition. Singapore Med J 2009; 50:e306-e308.
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Related checklists

• High altitude headache (HAH)
• Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
• High altitude cerebral edema (HACE)