Preventing Acute Mountain Sickness

Thumbnail Image

Files

PreventingAcuteMountainSickness.pdf (132.58 KB)

Authors

Kitsteiner, John M.
 Whitworth, James D.
 Nashelsky, Joan

Meeting name

Sponsors

Date

2011

Journal Title

Format

Article

Subject

altitude sickness, symptom relief, preventative measures

Research Projects

Organizational Units

Journal Issue

Abstract

Gradual ascent is the most effective method for preventing acute mountain sickness. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: B, based on good-quality prospective and retrospective cohort studies.) Acetazolamide should be used to prevent acute mountain sickness in persons with a history of acute mountain sickness or when gradual ascent is not practical. (SOR: A, based on two randomized controlled trials [RCTs] and a meta-analysis of 15 RCTs.) Dexamethasone is effective in preventing acute mountain sickness, but adverse effects must be considered. (SOR: A, based on a meta-analysis of seven RCTs.) Ginkgo extract is not recommended for acute mountain sickness prophylaxis. (SOR: A, based on seven controlled trials.)

Table of Contents

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10355/11920

DOI

PubMed ID

Degree

Thesis Department

Rights

OpenAccess.

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License.

Collections

Clinical Inquiries, 2011