Barometric pressure falls with increasing altitude and consequently there is a reduction in
the partial pressure of oxygen resulting in a hypoxic challenge to any individual ascending …

Background Millions of tourists and climbers visit high altitudes annually. Many
unsuspecting and otherwise healthy individuals may get sick when sojourning to these high …

To provide guidance to clinicians about best preventive and therapeutic practices, the
Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) convened an expert panel to develop evidence-based …

1 History 1 2 The atmosphere 16 3 Geography and the human response to altitude 28 4
Genetics and high altitude 40 5 Altitude acclimatization and deterioration 53 6 Control of …

Abstract See Schoenen (doi: 10.1093/awv402) for a scientific commentary on this article.
Migraine with aura is prevalent in high-altitude populations suggesting an association …

To provide guidance to clinicians about best practices, the Wilderness Medical Society
(WMS) convened an expert panel to develop evidence-based guidelines for prevention …

Background High altitude illness (HAI) is a term used to describe a group of cerebral and
pulmonary syndromes that can occur during travel to elevations above 2500 metres (8200 …

Background Acute high altitude illness is defined as a group of cerebral and pulmonary
syndromes that can occur during travel to high altitudes. It is more common above 2500 …

Background Several neurological conditions might worsen with the exposure to high altitude
(HA). The aim of this review was to summarize the available knowledge on the neurological …

Summary High altitude illness–Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral
Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)–can be prevented or limited in …