Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Altitude sickness refers to symptoms of low oxygen, which may happen at elevations at least 8,000 feet above sea level. Symptoms may range from mild to severe.

This condition, which often occurs during medical events such as heart failure, can also cause acute altitude sickness; ...

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