ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS; THE EFFECT OF AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 1

The prevention of acute mountain sickness – the effect of theophylline and acetazolamide in prevention of acute mountain sickness

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.

Side-effect of acetazolamide in prevention of acute mountain sickness.

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