[HIGH ALTITUDE EXPOSURE IN TRAVELERS WITH PREEXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS].
Harefuah
; 154(11): 725-9, 741, 740, 2015 11.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26821507
ABSTRACT
The number of travelers visiting high altitude regions is increasing. High altitude areas have become more accessible in recent years, and reaching areas at altitudes over 3000 meters above sea level has become more common than before. In many circumstances older travelers, who are more likely to have pre-existing chronic diseases and for whom altitude and hypoxic condition might be a risk, reach high altitudes in a fast and tight schedule, therefore having a shorter time for adaptation and acclimatization. Pre-travel consultation, including the discussion of chronic illnesses and medication use, is therefore crucial for the reduction of the risk of acute mountain sickness and preventing the deterioration of their pre-existing medical conditions.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Viaje
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Altitud
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Mal de Altura
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
He
Revista:
Harefuah
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article