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Acute Mountain Sickness : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Prophylactic Oxygen Administration
  • Mountain Climbing Education
  • High Carbohydrate Diet
  • Alcohol Abstinence

Prevention Overview Articles

Acute mountain sickness
Education of mountain travelers before ascent is the key to prevention. Basic principles include: gradual ascent, stopping for a day or two of rest for each 2,000 feet (600 meters) above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters); sleeping at a lower altitude whe...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 15, 2009

Specific Prevention Articles

Acute mountain sickness
Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers at high altitude(typically above 8,000 feet or 2,400 meters).High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness;...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 15, 2009
Oral Rehydration Therapy
Oral rehydration therapy(ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
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