The relation of metabolic electrolyte disturbance and multi-organ functional disturbance on severe actue mountain sickness patients / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Electrolyte disturbance was prominent in patients with severe acute mountain sickness. In these patients hypoxia caused water and salt retension together with vasoactive substances and excessive free radicals might play important roles in the development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). More attention should be given to electrolyte monitoring in dealing with these severe mountain sickness in field.