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You are a ski patroller at a resort at an elevation of 6,900 feet. You have responded to a 28-year-o

You are a ski patroller at a resort at an elevation of 6,900 feet. You have responded to a 28-year-old male who is alert but complaining of shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, and nausea. The patient has just flown in today from a city at sea level. Physical examination reveals no abnormalities. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) He requires treatment with high-flow oxygen and isotonic crystalloid IV fluids.
B) He requires no medical treatment and will improve spontaneously in 1 to 2 days as long as he does not ascend to a higher elevation.
C) He requires treatment with high-flow oxygen, IV hypertonic saline solution, diuretics, and immediate evacuation to a lower altitude.
D) He will benefit from 2 to 4 liters of oxygen per minute by nasal cannula and intramuscular or intravenous corticosteroids.

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