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Ascent to high altitude may cause all of the following except: March 2012

A
Cerebral edema
B
Pulmonary edema
C
Cerebral palsy
D
Venous thrombosis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: C i.e. Cerebral palsyComplications of ascent to high altitudeHACE/ high altitude cerebral edema is rare, life threatening and usually preceded by AMS/ acute mountain sicknessHAPE/ high altitude pulmonary edema is a life threatening condition which usually occurs in the first 4 days after scent above 2500 m.Venous thrombosis has been repoed at altitudes over 6000 m.

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