Development of modern tourist industry facilitates access to high altitude for a growing
population of non-acclimatized individuals who frequently are unaware of the hazards …

As more people travel to high altitudes for economic or recreational purposes, altitude
medicine has become increasingly important. High altitude illness is a term used to describe …

In high altitudes, usually above 2500 m, travelers are faced with decreased partial pressure
of oxygen along with decreased barometric pressure. High-altitude illness, a syndrome of …

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

High-altitude illnesses have profound consequences on the health of many unsuspecting
and otherwise healthy individuals who sojourn to high altitude for recreation and work. The …

Ascent to altitude can cause a number of complaints: acute mountain sickness (AMS), high
altitude retinal hemorrhages (HARH), high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and high …

Background High-altitude travel, for mountain climbing, trekking, or sightseeing, has become
very popular. Therefore, the awareness of its dangers has increased, and many prospective …

Altitude illness, which comprises of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and its life threatening
complications, high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and high altitude pulmonary edema …

Ascent to high altitude triggers a wide range of physiological changes. However, ascent is
also associated with three acute pathologies: acute mountain sickness, high-altitude …

Millions of people visit high-altitude regions annually and more than 80 million live
permanently above 2,500 m. Acute high-altitude exposure can trigger high-altitude illnesses …