Physiological variables associated with the development of acute mountain sickness at the South Pole

Exposure to altitudes >2500 m can result in acute mountain sickness (AMS), a mild and usually self-limiting condition. Research has attempted to identify factors associated with developing AMS without controlling important factors related to the ascent or collecting a comprehensive set of variabl...

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Published in:BMJ Open
Main Authors: Harrison, Michael F, Anderson, Paul J, Miller, Andrew D, O'Malley, Kathy A, Richert, Maile L, Johnson, Jacob B, Johnson, Bruce D
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2013
Subjects:
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
South Pole
South pole
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3717461
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23869103
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003064
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Summary:Exposure to altitudes >2500 m can result in acute mountain sickness (AMS), a mild and usually self-limiting condition. Research has attempted to identify factors associated with developing AMS without controlling important factors related to the ascent or collecting a comprehensive set of variables.

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