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Acute altitude illnesses

BMJ, 2011-08, Vol.343 (7820), p.411-417 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2011 ;Copyright: 2011 © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2011 ;Copyright BMJ Publishing Group Aug 20-Aug 27, 2011 ;ISSN: 0959-8138 ;ISSN: 0959-8146 ;EISSN: 1468-5833 ;EISSN: 1756-1833 ;DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d4943 ;PMID: 21844157 ;CODEN: BMJOAE

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Title:
Acute altitude illnesses
Author: Imray, Chris ; Booth, Adam ; Wright, Alex ; Bradwell, Arthur
Subjects: Acclimatization ; Acclimatization - physiology ; Acute Disease ; Altitude ; Altitude sickness ; Altitude Sickness - diagnosis ; Altitude Sickness - etiology ; Altitude Sickness - prevention & control ; Brain edema ; Brain Edema - etiology ; Brain Edema - prevention & control ; CLINICAL REVIEW ; Diseases ; Edema ; Headache ; Headache Disorders - etiology ; Headaches ; High altitude ; High altitude pressure ; Humans ; Hydration ; Hypoxia ; Illnesses ; Medical treatment ; Mountaineering - physiology ; Oxygen ; Oxygen - blood ; Oxygen - therapeutic use ; Partial Pressure ; Patients ; Physiology ; Prevention ; Pulmonary edema ; Pulmonary Edema - etiology ; Pulmonary Edema - prevention & control ; Temperature effects
Is Part Of: BMJ, 2011-08, Vol.343 (7820), p.411-417
Description: SUMMARY POINTS High altitude headache and acute mountain sickness often occur a few hours after arrival at altitudes over 3000 m Occurrence of acute mountain sickness is reduced by slow ascent, and severity can be modified by prophylactic acetazolamide Mild to moderate acute mountain sickness usually resolves with rest, hydration, halting ascent, and analgesics Occasionally people with acute mountain sickness develop high altitude cerebral oedema with confusion, ataxia, persistent headache, and vomiting Severe acute mountain sickness and high altitude cerebral oedema require urgent treatment with oxygen'if available, dexamethasone, possibly acetazolamide, and rapid. descent High altitude pulmonary oedema is a rare but potentially life threatening condition that occurs 1-4 days after arrival at altitudes above 2500 m; treatment should include oxygen if available, nifedipine, and rapid descentto loweraltitude Treat for both high altitude pulmonary and cerebral oedema if in doubt
Publisher: England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0959-8138
ISSN: 0959-8146
EISSN: 1468-5833
EISSN: 1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d4943
PMID: 21844157
CODEN: BMJOAE
Source: MEDLINE
Alma/SFX Local Collection
ProQuest Central

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Acute altitude illnesses

BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2011 ;Copyright: 2011 © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2011 ;Copyright BMJ Publishing Group Aug 20-Aug 27, 2011 ;ISSN: 0959-8138 ;ISSN: 0959-8146 ;EISSN: 1468-5833 ;EISSN: 1756-1833 ;DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d4943 ;PMID: 21844157 ;CODEN: BMJOAE

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