At altitudes higher than the threshold altitude of 2,500 m, high-altitude diseases may occur,
usually after a delay of 6 to 12 hours. Apart from the headache associated with acute …

Acute Mountain Sickness Newcomers to high altitude frequently complain of headache,
fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, loss of appetite, and insomnia. This constellation is …

Altitude-related conditions can range from mild and discomforting to severe and life-
threatening. Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a common entity in those who have had a …

Efficacy of low-dose acetazolamide for the prophylaxis of acute mountain sickness. - Abstract -
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Dear Editor, We read with interest the recent publication on rec-ommendations for
pharmacological prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS) on rapid ascent (Toussaint et …

High-altitude illnesses encompass the pulmonary and cerebral syndromes that occur in non-
acclimatized individuals after rapid ascent to high altitude. The most common syndrome is …

Methods: This review is based on research articles, previous reviews and a consensus
conference. The search was performed with MEDLINE, from 1968 to 2000. Only currently …

High-altitude headache is one of many neurological symptoms associated with the ascent to
high altitudes. Cellular hypoxia due to decreased barometric pressure seems to be the …

Headache, nausea, vomiting, insomnia and peripheral edema are the most important
symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS), which occur within 6 to 12 h. after exposure to …

High-altitude illness is the collective term for acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude
cerebral edema (HACE), and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). These syndromes …