Acute high-altitude sickness [PDF]
European Respiratory Review, 2017 At any point 1–5 days following ascent to altitudes ≥2500 m, individuals are at risk of developing one of three forms of acute altitude illness: acute mountain sickness, a syndrome of nonspecific symptoms including headache, lassitude, dizziness and ...
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Risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers: A case control study in Himalaya district of Nepal. [PDF]
PLOS Global Public HealthHigh elevation adventures are popular among travelers; however, they carry significant health risks, such as altitude sickness. This study aims to identify risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers to Mustang district.
Sishir Poudel +5 more
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Adaptation and altitude sickness: A 40-year bibliometric analysis and collaborative networks [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 Introduction:We analyze the scientific production and collaboration networks of studies based on adaptation and altitude diseases in the period 1980–2020.MethodsThe publications were extracted from journals indexed in Scopus.
J. Pierre Zila-Velasque +15 more
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Physiological responses during ascent to high altitude and the incidence of acute mountain sickness
Physiological Reports, 2021 Acute mountain sickness (AMS) occurs when there is failure of acclimatisation to high altitude. The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between physiological variables and the incidence of AMS during ascent to 5300 m.
Alexandra B. Cobb +10 more
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Intelligent monitoring and individualized strategies for preventing altitude sickness during altitude training [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyAltitude training is a special training method that uses a hypoxic environment to improve athletic performance. Its scientificity and safety have always attracted much attention.
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Advances in research of risk factors for acute high-altitude sickness
Di-san junyi daxue xuebao, 2019 Acute high-altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS) or acute mild altitude sickness, seriously affects the health of individuals entering the plateau and compromises their capacities for military operations.
LUO Yongjun, MA Siqing
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Quality and reliability of health information about altitude sickness on Douyin and Bilibili: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Short video platforms are increasingly used for health information in China, yet the quality of user generated content on altitude sickness remains unexamined.
Wenrui Li +5 more
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The changes of electroencephalography in mountaineers on Mount Jade, Taiwan: An observational study
PLoS ONE, 2022 Background The diagnosis of acute mountain sickness, which lacks a reliable and objective diagnostic tool, still depends on the clinical symptoms and signs and remains a major threat and unpredictable disease affecting millions of mountaineers ...
Kuo-Song Chang +9 more
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High-Altitude Hypoxia Injury: Systemic Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies on Immune and Inflammatory Responses [PDF]
AntioxidantsHigh-altitude exposure poses significant health challenges to mountaineers, military personnel, travelers, and indigenous residents. Altitude-related illnesses encompass acute conditions such as acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude pulmonary ...
Jingman Zhang +8 more
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