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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, J. Pierre Zila-Velasque, J. Pierre Zila-Velasque, Pamela Grados-Espinoza, Pamela Grados-Espinoza, Cristian Morán-Mariños, Cristian Morán-Mariños, Cristian Morán-Mariños, Kevin O. Morales Pocco, Kevin O. Morales Pocco, Kevin O. Morales Pocco, Uriel S. Capcha-Jimenez, Uriel S. Capcha-Jimenez, Uriel S. Capcha-Jimenez, Zhamanda N. Ortiz-Benique, Zhamanda N. Ortiz-Benique   +15 more
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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 Health
High 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, Laxman Wagle, Mukhiya Ghale, Tara Prasad Aryal, Sushan Pokharel, Binay Adhikari   +5 more
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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 ...
Andrew M. Luks, Erik R. Swenson, Peter Bärtsch   +2 more
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Intelligent monitoring and individualized strategies for preventing altitude sickness during altitude training [PDF]

Frontiers in Physiology
Altitude training is a special training method that uses a hypoxic environment to improve athletic performance. Its scientificity and safety have always attracted much attention.
Longji Li, Tianfei Fan, Zhijie Luo, Peixin Zhu, Lifeng Zhang   +4 more
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Acute Altitude Sickness

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003
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John Dickinson
doaj   +3 more sources

Altitude sickness.

The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 1978
Ten climbers were studied trekking from 1,950 to 4,650 m (6,500 ft to 15,500 ft) in the Nanda Devi Sanctuary of the Garwhal Himalaya. All developed altitude sickness, one seriously. Pulse, blood pressure, and peak flow rate were monitored daily in an attempt to predict the onset of altitude sickness.
C G, Schaanning, O, Helseråd
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Altitude hypoxia and hypoxemia: pathogenesis and management [PDF]

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
At high altitudes, which typically exceed 2500 m, approximately 80 million people reside permanently, with over a million visitors annually. The primary effect of high altitude is hypobaric hypoxia, which leads to decreased oxygen availability and a ...
Chunmei Cai, Guohua Ni, Lei Chen, Cheng Deng, Shengjun Chai, Rui Wang, Rong Zhang, Fengming Luo, Ri-Li Ge   +8 more
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High-Altitude Hypoxia Injury: Systemic Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies on Immune and Inflammatory Responses [PDF]

Antioxidants
High-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, Shujie Guo, Beiebei Dou, Yang Liu, Xiaonan Wang, Yingze Jiao, Qianwen Li, Yan Li, Han Chen   +8 more
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Altitude sickness in pollinators: Skyward emigration holds consequences for a native bee. [PDF]

Ecology
Steffan SA, Dharampal PS.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Bilateral choroidal effusions after taking acetazolamide for altitude sickness. [PDF]

BMJ Case Rep, 2022
Rothwell A, Anderson O.
europepmc   +3 more sources