Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, and High Altitude Cerebral Edema: A view from the High Andes.
Children at high altitude
Chronic hypobaric hypoxia
High altitude illnesses
High altitude physiology
Mountain climbing
Physiologic adaptation
Journal
Respiratory physiology & neurobiology
ISSN: 1878-1519
Titre abrégé: Respir Physiol Neurobiol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101140022
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2021
05 2021
Historique:
received:
25
12
2020
accepted:
27
01
2021
pubmed:
6
2
2021
medline:
6
2
2021
entrez:
5
2
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Travelling to high altitude for entertainment or work is sometimes associated with acute high altitude pathologies. In the past, scientific literature from the lowlanders' point of view was mostly based on mountain climbing. Nowadays, descent is not mandatory in populated highland cities. We present how to diagnose and treat acute high altitude pathologies (hypobaric hypoxic diseases) based on 50 years of experience in both: high altitude physiology research and medical practice as clinicians, in La Paz, Bolivia (3,600 m; 11,811 ft), at the High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI - IPPA). Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, and High Altitude Cerebral Edema are medical conditions faced by some travelers. These can occasionally present after flights to high altitude cities, both in lowlanders or in high altitude residents during re-entry, having spent more than 20 days at sea level. Traveling to high altitude should not be feared as it has many benefits; Acute high altitude ascent diseases can be adequately diagnosed and treated without descent.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Travelling to high altitude for entertainment or work is sometimes associated with acute high altitude pathologies. In the past, scientific literature from the lowlanders' point of view was mostly based on mountain climbing. Nowadays, descent is not mandatory in populated highland cities.
METHODS
We present how to diagnose and treat acute high altitude pathologies (hypobaric hypoxic diseases) based on 50 years of experience in both: high altitude physiology research and medical practice as clinicians, in La Paz, Bolivia (3,600 m; 11,811 ft), at the High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI - IPPA).
RESULTS
Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, and High Altitude Cerebral Edema are medical conditions faced by some travelers. These can occasionally present after flights to high altitude cities, both in lowlanders or in high altitude residents during re-entry, having spent more than 20 days at sea level.
CONCLUSIONS
Traveling to high altitude should not be feared as it has many benefits; Acute high altitude ascent diseases can be adequately diagnosed and treated without descent.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33545376
pii: S1569-9048(21)00013-6
doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2021.103628
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Retracted Publication
Langues
eng
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