Höghöjdsmedicin är en angelägenhet även för svensk primärvård. Kunskap behövs för att identifiera högriskpatienter och ge adekvata råd
Engelsk titel: High altitude medicine is a concern also for Swedish primary care. Knowledge needed to identify high risk patients and provide appropriate advice
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Författare:
Kiwanuka, Olivia
Email: olivia@adventuremedicine.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 24
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 15067286
Sammanfattning
With the increasing amount of people traveling to high altitude regions, the number of people at risk of acquiring altitude illness increases. Altitude illness
entails three syndromes; acute mountain sickness, high-altitude cerebral edema, and high-altitude pulmonary edema. These syndromes are potentially lethal
acquired medical conditions that in most cases are preventable. Health care providers need to inform travelers of the risks associated with mountaineering and
the prophylactic measures available as well as identify underlying conditions that require specific considerations. This article provides a summary of the
pathophysiology, symptoms and treatment of altitude illness and aims to be an orientation for general practitioners.