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Children and pregnant women at high altitude

Revue médicale suisse, 2014-05, Vol.10 (429), p.1024-1027 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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Children and pregnant women at high altitude
Author: Rehakova, P ; Rexhaj, E ; Farron, F ; Duplain, H
Subjects: Adult ; Altitude ; Altitude Sickness - epidemiology ; Altitude Sickness - therapy ; Brain Edema - epidemiology ; Brain Edema - etiology ; Brain Edema - therapy ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women ; Travel
Is Part Of: Revue médicale suisse, 2014-05, Vol.10 (429), p.1024-1027
Description: Nowadays, high altitude resorts have become popular destinations for family vacations. Based on a limited number of publications and international guidelines, this article summarizes the effects of high altitude on children and pregnant women. Children also suffer from high altitude-related diseases, however their presentation and clinical significance are different from their adult counterparts. Careful planning of the itinerary with respect to altitude of the overnight stays, access to medical services and potential evacuation routes is the cornerstone of a successful vacation.
Publisher: Switzerland
Language: French
Identifier: ISSN: 1660-9379
PMID: 24908748
Source: MEDLINE
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