Objective: To determine the incidence of acute mountain sickness in a general population of
visitors to moderate elevations, the characteristics associated with it, and its effect on …

The incidence of acute mountain sickness was determined by questionnaire in 454
individuals who attended week-long continuing medical education programs at ski resorts in …

Background: Although few retrospective studies of high altitude have reported that obesity
might be associated with the development of acute mountain sickness (AMS), this …

OBJECTIVE--To assess the prevalence of symptoms and signs of acute mountain sickness
of the Swiss Alps. DESIGN--A study using an interview and clinical examination in a …

THE majority of persons who ascend rapidly to terrestrial elevations higher than
approximately 2500 m (8200 ft) undergo an unpleasant period of acclimatization. During this …

Background Acute mountain sickness (AMS) commonly occurs when unacclimatized
individuals ascend to altitudes above 2000 m. Acetazolamide andGinkgo bilobahave both …

We studied the physiologic and clinical responses to moderate altitude in 97 older men and
women (aged 59 to 83 years) over 5 days in Vail, Colorado, at an elevation of 2,500 m …

High-Altitude Travel with Medical Problems Travel to high altitude is increasing. The authors
discuss physiological changes at high altitude, pretravel evaluation for common medical …

Background Acute mountain sickness occurs in some unacclimatized persons who travel to
terrestrial altitudes at which barometric pressures are the same as those in commercial …

Purpose We examined the interaction of various established risk factors for acute mountain
sickness (AMS) in a setting relevant for mountaineering and trekking. Methods …