acute mountain sickness

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In his defence, US Navy doctors said he had been suffering from acute mountain sickness at the time of the accident.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024

In his appeal, Alkonis said he lost consciousness before the crash after suffering from acute mountain sickness following a hiking trip to Mount Fuji.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2023

The symptoms of acute mountain sickness include headache, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, and flulike malaise, and they can all occur without any physical exertion.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2018

Later in 1913 Vallot, using squirrels, demonstrated a decrease in physical performance at the top of Mont Blanc, leading to the study of ventilation and the discovery of acute mountain sickness and acclimatization.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2012

Those are all symptoms of acute mountain sickness.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2012