Acute Mountain Sickness and High-Altitude Cerebral Edema

Abstract. If not properly acclimatized ascent to high altitude may result in hypoxia-related illnesses as acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) or high altitude ...

General medical aspects and recommendations for trekking at altitude

Abstract. Trekking journeys to high altitude and remote areas are very popular. In those regions limited medical infrastructure and poor hygiene standards are frequently seen. Typical ...

Heart patient and height: Can my patient with cardiovascular disease travel to high altitude?

Abstract. The aim of this article is to help to provide practical advice for patients with cardiovascular disease who are planning a trip to high altitude (up ...

Lung diseases and altitude mountaineering

Abstract. A variety of lung diseases may be influenced by hypobaric hypoxia during altitude sojourns. Recently, larger randomised- controlled field studies were performed in sleep apnea and COPD patients at ...

The effect of high altitude on the ocular surface

Abstract. Many people ascending too fast to high altitude have become familiar with the typical symptoms of acute mountain sickness. In contrast much less trekkers or mountaineers suffer from high ...