A case report of high altitude sickness with features of acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)

Abstract

High altitude sickness comprises of acute mountain sickness (AMS) high altitude cereberal edema (HACE) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) its incidence is 0.1–4%. It occurs at an altitude of above 2500meters with rapid accent without acclimitisation. We present a case report of a22year old male who had gone for pilgrimage at high altitude withrapid accentto a altitude of more than 3590m developed high altitude sickness with features of HAPE and HACE. He was treated with steroids and invasive mechanical ventilation ventilation and supportive care, responded well and was discharged after full recovery without any sequelea.