Smoking Increases the Risk of Acute Mountain Sickness

Association between smoking and the risk of acute mountain sickness: a meta-analysis of observational studies

BACKGROUND People rapidly ascending to high altitudes (>2500 m) may suffer from acute mountain sickness (AMS). The association between smoking and AMS risk remains unclear. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the association between smoking and AMS risk. METHODS The association between smoking and AMS risk was determined according to predefined criteria established by our team...

Smoking, acute mountain sickness and altitude acclimatisation: a cohort study.

RATIONALE The relationship between cigarette smoking and acute mountain sickness (AMS) is not clear. OBJECTIVE To assess AMS risk and altitude acclimatisation in relation to smoking. METHODS 200 healthy non-smokers and 182 cigarette smokers were recruited from Han lowland workers. These were men without prior altitude exposure, matched for age, health status and occupation, who were transpo...

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.