Background Few data are available on the incidence and predictors of serious altitude
illness in travelers who visit pre‐travel clinics. Travel health consultants advise on measures …

Background The main objective of this study was to investigate the incidence and predictors
of acute mountain sickness (AMS) in travelers who consulted a pre‐travel clinic and the …

Background Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is common in high-altitude travellers, and may
lead to life-threatening high-altitude cerebral oedema. To better target pre-travel …

Background Altitude sojourns increasingly attract individuals of all ages and different health
statuses due to the appeal of high-altitude destinations worldwide and easy access to air …

Aliterature review was completed using Ovid/Medline (1950–Present) and Pubmed
databases. The following search terms were employed: preexisting medical conditions and …

Background: Greater numbers of people are travelling to places at high altitude each year.
Altitude illness is common in places at high altitude and may be life-threatening. General …

Background Millions of tourists and climbers visit high altitudes annually. Many
unsuspecting and otherwise healthy individuals may get sick when sojourning to these high …

Summary High altitude illness–Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral
Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)–can be prevented or limited in …

Objective To calculate the incidence and prevalence of altitude illness (acute mountain
sickness [AMS], high altitude pulmonary edema, and high altitude cerebral edema) during …

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the most common form of illness at high altitude; however,
it is still unclear whether age is a protective factor or a risk factor for the development of AMS …