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Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2020 Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is an ilness, that occurs in non-acclimatized individuals after rapid ascent to high altitude, typically above 2,500 metres (8,000 ft).
Karol Mazur +4 more
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Physiological and pathophysiological aspects of short-term middle-altitude adaptation in humans
Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика, 2022 The review presents up-to-date information on the physiological and pathophysiological aspects of short-term middle-altitude adaptation in healthy individuals and patients with various chronic diseases.
A. R. Kiselev +6 more
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Local environmental politics in China is often said to be dominated by state‐controlled modes of multi‐level governance. However, top‐down governance is embedded within and transformed by local politics, adding complexity to governance practices and environmental outcomes.
Minsi Liu, Kevin Lo
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Mountain sickness in altitude inhabitants of Latin America: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
PLoS ONEObjectiveChronic and acute mountain sickness is known worldwide, but most of the available information comes from the eastern continent (Himalayas) without taking into account the west which has the most recent group located at altitude, the Andes.
J Pierre Zila-Velasque +8 more
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A frontotemporal dementia-like case after high-altitude climbing
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2023 Background We report a case who developed long-term neuropsychiatric sequelae similar to frontotemporal dementia after suffering a "high altitude sickness" while climbing a high mountain without taking precautions against acute hypoxia. Case presentation
Cemile Hazan Tunalı +2 more
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An overview of high altitude and mountain sickness
Tungs’ Medical Journal, 2023 Acute mountain sickness (AMS) refers to the impact of the environment on body health at high elevations. It is classified into three based on the onset condition, namely, AMS, high-altitude cerebral edema, and high-altitude pulmonary edema.
Chieh Chen, Guan-Hong Lin
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Acute Mountain Sickness: Controversies and Advances
High Altitude Medicine & Biology, 2004 This review discusses the impact of recent publications on pathophysiologic concepts and on practical aspects of acute mountain sickness (AMS). Magnetic resonance imaging studies do not provide evidence of total brain volume increase nor edema within the first 6 to 10 h of exposure to hypoxia despite symptoms of AMS.
Bartsch, P. +4 more
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Changes in Physiological parameters, Acute Mountain sickness and anxiety scores.
, 2018 Changes in Physiological parameters, Acute Mountain sickness and anxiety scores.
Christopher J. Boos (4775301) +9 more
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An Overview of Foodborne Risks in Afghanistan
Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Foodborne diseases represent a serious yet underrecognized public health burden in Afghanistan, a country shaped by decades of conflict, weak infrastructure, and limited regulatory capacity. This article provides a comprehensive overview of major foodborne risks in the country, including microbiological hazards, chemical contaminants, and ...
Mohammad Aman Ahmadzai +2 more
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Health Care Science, EarlyView.Bringing attention to the moral dilemmas raised by xenotransplantation and the continuous creation of standardized frameworks for donor technology and biosafety risk management, with a focus on striking a balance between patient safety, medical innovation, and ethical obligation.
Sankhajyoti Saha +2 more
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