Pathophysiology and Therapy of High-Altitude Sickness: Practical Approach in Emergency and Critical Care

Pathophysiology and Therapy of High-Altitude Sickness: Practical Approach in Emergency and Critical Care

High altitude can be a hostile environment and a paradigm of how environmental factors can determine illness when human biological adaptability is exceeded. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of high-altitude sickness, including its epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatments. The f...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Savioli, Iride Francesca Ceresa, Giulia Gori, Federica Fumoso, Nicole Gri, Valentina Floris, Angelica Varesi, Ermelinda Martuscelli, Sara Marchisio, Yaroslava Longhitano, Giovanni Ricevuti, Ciro Esposito, Guido Caironi, Guido Giardini, Christian Zanza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
high mountain
acclimatization
acute mountain sickness
high-altitude cerebral edema
high-altitude pulmonary edema
emergency medicine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/3937

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