Severe acute mountain sickness.
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چکیده
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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 55 645 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979