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Acute mountain sickness is a pathologic reaction as a result of bad adaptation to high altitudes (greater than 2.500 meters). The main symptoms are headache, nausea, vomits, and insomnia. When severe it can produce oliguria, retinal hemorrhage, ataxia and sometimes coma. Its etiology is not well
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The severity of acute mountain sickness (AMS) was investigated in healthy volunteers, airlifted to high altitude (5,360 m). Blood gases were measured at 2,990 m and 5,360 m. Symptoms of AMS were found in all subjects, but ranged from malaise to vomiting with intractable headache. The clinical
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Headache, nausea, vomiting, insomnia and peripheral edema are the most important symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS), which occur within 6 to 12 h. after exposure to altitudes of more than 2500 m a. s. l. Usually, these symptoms resolve spontaneously; however, they may progress to
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BACKGROUND
People show increasing interest in travelling to high altitude areas such as the Himalayas, the Andes and mountains like Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
METHODS
Based on personal experience and published articles, an overview of acute high altitude sickness (acute mountain sickness) is
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OBJECTIVE
To examine the effect of ascent rate on the induction of acute mountain sickness (AMS) in young adults during a climb to Jiaming Lake (3350 m) in Taiwan.
METHODS
Prospective, nonrandomized.
METHODS
Climb from 2370 to 3350 m.
METHODS
Young adults (aged 18 to 26 years) (N = 91) chose to
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Altitude sickness is a clinical syndrome that occurs with abrupt ascents to altitudes of 3000 metres and above. Symptoms include headache, malaise, fatigue, dizziness, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, and oliguria. At higher altitudes more severe illness resulting from pulmonary oedema or cerebral
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The effect of previous physical conditioning on young well-conditioned mountaineers in relationship to acquiring acute mountain sickness is controversial. Data show both increased and decreased effects on the incidence of altitude illness. How general tourists at moderate altitudes are affected is
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This investigation explores the relationship between psychological factors and acute mountain sickness (AMS). AMS occurs in most people staying more than a few hours above 3500 m. Symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, anorexia, etc. Subjects studied were climbers preparing for an
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OBJECTIVE
Acute mountain sickness has been described in adults but little is known concerning its occurrence in children. Our objective was to determine the incidence of acute mountain sickness in children.
METHODS
A survey questionnaire was completed by 558 children (aged 9 to 14 years) after they
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High altitude sickness is a common name for illnesses that can occur at high altitude, usually above 3000 meters from sea level. The cause is hypoxia but the pathophysiology of the diseases is a complex mixture of multiple factors, involving the human response to hypoxia. The most common symptom is
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Vomiting is a protective reflex that results in forceful ejection of stomach contents up to and out of the mouth. It is a common complaint and may be the presenting symptom of several life-threatening conditions. It can be caused by a variety of organic and nonorganic disorders; gastrointestinal
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OBJECTIVE
High altitude and exposure to cold are associated with significant levels of dehydration because of cold-altitude urine output, high energy expenditures, and poor access to water. The aims of the present study were to measure the fluid intake and urine output among military mountaineers
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A 55-year-old female Nepali pilgrim presented to the Himalayan Rescue Association Temporary Health Camp near the sacred Gosainkund Lake (4380 m) north of Kathmandu, Nepal, with a complaint of severe headache, vomiting and light-headedness. She was diagnosed with severe acute mountain sickness.
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Acute mountain sickness (AMS) develops in people trekking at high altitude. The underlying mechanism is vasodilation due to low pressure of oxygen. However, individual susceptibility for AMS is unknown, thus, one cannot predict when or to whom it happens. Because AMS usually begins with headache,
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Between 1983 and 1990 a total of 74 freestyle mountaineers and 88 mountaineers with skis attempted to climb Mount Agri (Ararat). From the freestyle group two mountaineers were affected by acclimatisation disorder at 3200 m and seven at 4200 m above sea level. Acute mountain sickness (AMS) affected
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