Admission
Warranted for severe illness that does not respond immediately to descent
Discharge
Progressive clinical and X-ray improvement and a PaO2 of 60mmHg or SaO2>90%
May re-ascend in 2-3 days if mild-moderate symptoms resolved that only required descent as the intervention
Warranted for severe illness that does not respond immediately to descent
Progressive clinical and X-ray improvement and a PaO2 of 60mmHg or SaO2>90%
High altitude pulmonary edema
Asthma
High altitude cerebral edema
Bronchitis
High altitude peripheral edema
CHF
Acute mountain sickness
COPD