by colinr » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:34 am
Preliminary autopsy results for a climber who died on Mt. Shasta last month indicate he died of cerebral edema, or brain swelling caused by high altitude sickness.
Acute high-altitude sickness likely caused the cerebral edema, said Siskiyou County sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Mark Hilsenberg. He said the official determination...will be released once toxicology tests are finished in about three weeks.
by MoapaPk » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:43 am
96avs01 wrote: We were carrying dexamethasone, and its administration did significantly improve my ataxia enough to allow us to successfully return to camp at 17K together.
by Luciano136 » Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:40 pm
SeanReedy wrote:Preliminary autopsy results for a climber who died on Mt. Shasta last month indicate he died of cerebral edema, or brain swelling caused by high altitude sickness.
Acute high-altitude sickness likely caused the cerebral edema, said Siskiyou County sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Mark Hilsenberg. He said the official determination...will be released once toxicology tests are finished in about three weeks.
by Alpinist » Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:45 pm
Luciano136 wrote:SeanReedy wrote:Preliminary autopsy results for a climber who died on Mt. Shasta last month indicate he died of cerebral edema, or brain swelling caused by high altitude sickness.
Acute high-altitude sickness likely caused the cerebral edema, said Siskiyou County sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Mark Hilsenberg. He said the official determination...will be released once toxicology tests are finished in about three weeks.
Wow, that is really scary if no pre-existing conditions were at play.
by Luciano136 » Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:04 pm
Alpinist wrote:Luciano136 wrote:SeanReedy wrote:Preliminary autopsy results for a climber who died on Mt. Shasta last month indicate he died of cerebral edema, or brain swelling caused by high altitude sickness.
Acute high-altitude sickness likely caused the cerebral edema, said Siskiyou County sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Mark Hilsenberg. He said the official determination...will be released once toxicology tests are finished in about three weeks.
Wow, that is really scary if no pre-existing conditions were at play.
The first reports said the autopsy was inconclusive. I wonder how certain they really are. How can they detect brain swelling when the autopsy was done 4 days after he died? It doesn't seem to fit the symptoms of his rapid deterioration, which is more in line with a clot or stroke.
by Luciano136 » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:55 pm
twoshuzz wrote:Many are awaiting conclusive results for various reasons. For myself, I hope the findings give Mark and the family of the deceased the peace found in the closure they are looking for.
by PellucidWombat » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:58 pm
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by Tom Fralich » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:10 am
by Luciano136 » Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:25 pm
Tom Fralich wrote:It isn't clear to me why some people feel that there hadn't been enough time for cerebral edema to develop? How long were they hunkered down near the summit? A night, which was probably at least 8 hours, is certainly enough time.
by Alpinist » Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:08 pm
Luciano136 wrote:Tom Fralich wrote:It isn't clear to me why some people feel that there hadn't been enough time for cerebral edema to develop? How long were they hunkered down near the summit? A night, which was probably at least 8 hours, is certainly enough time.
Yeah, but he was fine all night and even in the morning. The symptoms came on really fast while he was putting on his gear. That's what's strange. If he gradually developed symptoms throughout the night, then it would seem normal.
by Luciano136 » Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:10 pm
by mconnell » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:02 pm
Luciano136 wrote:Tom Fralich wrote:It isn't clear to me why some people feel that there hadn't been enough time for cerebral edema to develop? How long were they hunkered down near the summit? A night, which was probably at least 8 hours, is certainly enough time.
Yeah, but he was fine all night and even in the morning. The symptoms came on really fast while he was putting on his gear. That's what's strange. If he gradually developed symptoms throughout the night, then it would seem normal.
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