P616RV Strain and 3D RV imaging in diagnosis of acute mountain sickness
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0225
Abstract: Right Ventricular (RV) strain and 3D RV ejection fraction sensitivity and specificity has made it a practical and reliable test to detect Acute mountain sickness. All previous studies have been done mainly using M Mode… read more here.
Keywords: strain; acute mountain; mountain sickness; ejection fraction ... See more keywords
Risk factors for acute mountain sickness in travelers to Cusco, Peru: Coca leaves, obesity, and sex.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab102
Abstract: BACKGROUND Acute mountain sickness (AMS) may occur after rapid ascents to altitudes > 2500 m. Cusco (3350 m) in Peru is a popular destination for altitude inexperienced travelers. This study aimed at evaluating the incidence and risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: coca; risk; mountain sickness; risk factors ... See more keywords
Does age have an impact on acute mountain sickness? A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz104
Abstract: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the most common form of illness at high altitude; however, it is still unclear whether age is a protective factor or a risk factor for the development of AMS in… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; mountain sickness; age; acute mountain ... See more keywords
Integrated respiratory chemoreflex‐mediated regulation of cerebral blood flow in hypoxia: Implications for oxygen delivery and acute mountain sickness
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DOI: 10.1113/ep089660
Abstract: What is the central question of this study? To what extent do hypoxia‐induced changes in the peripheral and central respiratory chemoreflex modulate anterior and posterior cerebral oxygen delivery, with corresponding implications for susceptibility to acute… read more here.
Keywords: hypoxia; oxygen delivery; respiratory chemoreflex; mountain sickness ... See more keywords
Acute mountain sickness, arterial oxygen saturation and heart rate among Tibetan students who reascend to Lhasa after 7 years at low altitude: a prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016460
Abstract: Objectives The aim of the present study was to estimate the incidence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and address the changes in arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and heart rate (HR) in native Tibetans who reascend… read more here.
Keywords: mountain sickness; low altitude; arterial oxygen; acute mountain ... See more keywords
Ginkgo biloba extract for prevention of acute mountain sickness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022005
Abstract: Objective Trials of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) for the prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS) have been published since 1996. Because of their conflicting results, the efficacy of GBE remains unclear. We performed a systematic… read more here.
Keywords: randomised controlled; mountain sickness; acute mountain; gbe ... See more keywords
Remote ischemic preconditioning does not prevent acute mountain sickness after rapid ascent to 3,450 m.
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DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00505.2017
Abstract: Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been shown to protect remote organs, such as the brain and the lung, from damage induced by subsequent hypoxia or ischemia. Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a syndrome of nonspecific… read more here.
Keywords: ascent 450; ripc; remote ischemic; acute mountain ... See more keywords
Inhaled budesonide for acute mountain sickness
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01355-2017
Abstract: In the present issue of the European Respiratory Journal, Berger et al. [1] report the lack of efficacy of inhaled budesonide for the prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS). This small well-designed study was undertaken… read more here.
Keywords: acute mountain; mountain sickness; sickness inhaled; inhaled budesonide ... See more keywords
Acute mountain sickness amongst tourists to Lhasa
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DOI: 10.1186/s13690-016-0172-6
Abstract: Acute mountain sickness is the commonest acute high altitude illness occurring at high altitude. Its prevalence is dependent on the ascent rate, altitude achieved, physical effort required to reach the target altitude and pharmacological intervention… read more here.
Keywords: acute mountain; mountain sickness; high altitude;
Association between ACTN3 and acute mountain sickness
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DOI: 10.1186/s41021-019-0133-8
Abstract: During the process of acclimatization, when our organism needs to adjust several metabolic processes in the attempt of establishing a better oxygenation, it is normal that individuals present some symptoms that can lead to the… read more here.
Keywords: mountain sickness; mountain; ams symptoms; association ... See more keywords
The Smell of Hypoxia: using an electronic nose at altitude and proof of concept of its role in the prediction and diagnosis of acute mountain sickness
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DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13854
Abstract: Electronic nose (e‐nose) devices may be used to identify volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath. VOCs generated via metabolic processes are candidate biomarkers of (patho)physiological pathways. We explored the feasibility of using an e‐nose… read more here.
Keywords: mountain sickness; roc auc; analysis; electronic nose ... See more keywords