Acute mountain sickness: an unexpected management problem

Acute mountain sickness: an unexpected management problem.

The Everest Marathon in the Nepal Himalayas has been run every 18 months since 1987, from Gorak Shep near Everest Base Camp to Namche Bazaar. This is a 26.2 mile marathon run from a starting altitude of 5184 m above sea level down to 3664 m over exceptionally difficult terrain. The route is predominantly downhill, although there are two steep uphill sections, with the ground underfoot varying f...

Severe acute mountain sickness.

The experiences of acute mountain sickness (AMS) as it has presented to a physician working in a general hospital at 1370 m in Kathmandu, nepal, are described. The features of 39 cases are analysed. It is suggested that AMS should be classified into benign and malignant forms.

Acute mountain sickness.

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a clinical syndrome occurring in otherwise healthy normal individuals who ascend rapidly to high altitude. Symptoms develop over a period ofa few hours or days. The usual symptoms include headache, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, unsteadiness of gait, undue dyspnoea on moderate exertion and interrupted sleep. AMS is unrelated to physical fitness, sex or ag...

Acute mountain sickness.

Theophylline improves acute mountain sickness.

A randomized two-part study was conducted in order to determine the efficacy of theophylline in the treatment of acute mountain sickness during fast ascent to altitudes >2,500 m. Fourteen healthy male subjects participated in a randomized single-blind placebo-controlled crossover study carried out in a decompression chamber (simulated altitude 4,500 m). A second randomized single-blind, placebo...