Clinical diagnosis
Mental status, cerebellar exam - rule out HACE
Lung exam - rule out HAPE
Lake Louise Scoring System: Sum of symptoms 0-3 (none, mild, moderate, severe/incapacitating). Mild corresponds to score 3-4, Moderate-severe corresponds to score ≥5
Headache
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Fatigue/weakness
Lightheadedness
Difficulty Sleeping
Headache
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Fatigue/weakness
Lightheadedness
Difficulty Sleeping
Acute mountain sickness
Dehydration
Decompression sickness
AMS is not improved by fluid administration alone
Chronic mountain sickness
Body hydration does not influence susceptibility to AMS
High altitude cerebral edema
Exhaustion