Clinical studyRales, peripheral edema, retinal hemorrhage and acute mountain sickness☆
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2014, Wilderness and Environmental MedicineCitation Excerpt :At altitude an increase in retinal blood flow and subsequent retinal vein dilation11 can lead to retinal hemorrhages, which have been well described since the 1970s.29 The percentage of climbers experiencing retinal hemorrhages ranges from 4% to 82%, depending on the study.29 Most cases of retinal hemorrhage do not cause visual disturbances, unless the hemorrhage involves the macula.
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2014, Wilderness and Environmental MedicineCitation Excerpt :The HRA set up a health post in Pheriche (approximately 4300 m) to educate trekkers, climbers, and porters on their way to Mt Everest base camp, and to treat those afflicted by altitude illness. Inspired by the subsequent decrease in altitude illness prevalence in Pheriche,6 the HRA established a second health post. In 1981 the Manang Health Post was established (3500 m), en route to Thorong-La, a 5400-m pass located midway on the popular Annapurna circuit trek.
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2012, Wilderness and Environmental MedicineCitation Excerpt :Extra goggles/glasses if history of RK: 1C Another important physiologic effect seen in the eye at altitude involves increased retinal blood flow and subsequent retinal vein dilation10 that can lead to retinal hemorrhages, which have been well described since the 1970s.29 The percentage of climbers experiencing retinal hemorrhages ranges from 4% to 82%, depending on the study.29
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This study was supported by Grants 37133 and 47053 from Rush Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
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Present address: Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratory (B-133), University of Colorado Medical Center, 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80262.
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From the Department of Medicine, Rush Medical Center, 1753 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60612.