Acute high-altitude illness is an encompassing term for the range of pathology that the
unacclimatised individual can develop at increased altitude. This includes acute mountain …

Acute high-altitude illness is an encompassing term for the range of pathology that the
unacclimatised individual can develop at increased altitude. This includes acute mountain …

Increasingly people are visiting high mountain regions, exposing themselves to the risks of
altitude‐related illnesses including acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary …

Key Clinical Points Acute High-Altitude Illnesses Acute high-altitude illnesses occur in
persons who are not acclimatized during the first days at an altitude of 2500 m or higher …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Medicine at high altitude provides important insights into the acute and chronic effects of
hypoxia. Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a common syndrome occurring after acute …

This article summarises the medical problems of travel to altitudes above 3000 m. These are
caused by chronic hypoxia. Acute mountain sickness (AMS), a self limiting common illness is …

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 …