AT A HIGH ALTITUDE OF 3000MTS A PERSON COMPLAINS OF BREATHLESSNESS .ALL ARE USED AS TREATMENT EXCEPT ?: (A) O2 SUPPLY, (B) ACETAZOLAMIDE, (C) IMMEDIATE DESCENT, (D) IV DIGOXIN
Answer is D. ALTITUDE SICKNESS : People in high altitude develop cerebral edema and pulmonary embolism . main treatment of choice is ACETAZOLAMIDE. other mangement protocol : O2 INHALATION, IMMEDIATE DESCENT , DEXAMETHASONE