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Altitude Sickness

Prevention and management of AMS, HACE, and HAPE.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Emergency MedicineTravel MedicineRespiratory
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Clinical Guidelines

Altitude sickness - NHS
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Altitude Emergencies in the Prehospital Environment: Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline (JTS CPG)
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National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines (2022): Altitude Sickness
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2023 Update
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2023 Update
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Wilderness Medical Society consensus guidelines for the prevention and treatment of acute altitude illness
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Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2019 Update
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