You are travelling with a climbing team at Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side of the mountain at 5150 m. A 30-year-old man has had one week of nausea, vomiting, and headache. Over the last two days he has become breathless at rest and now speaks only in short sentences.
| Observation |
Value |
| Temperature |
37.2 C |
| Heart rate |
110/min |
| O2 saturation |
84% |
| Respiratory rate |
28/min |
| Blood pressure |
134/78 mmHg |
State the most likely diagnosis and outline three (3) management interventions.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
Explain the likely cause of his preceding symptoms and the most appropriate treatment for those symptoms.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
High-altitude cerebral oedema may also occur. Name two (2) clinical features and one (1) specific medication.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
Total Score: 0 / 10
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