| dc.creator | Vargas D,Manuel | |
| dc.creator | Osorio F,Jorge | |
| dc.creator | Jiménez E,Daniel | |
| dc.creator | Moraga C,Fernando | |
| dc.creator | Sepúlveda D,Margarita | |
| dc.creator | Del Solar H,José | |
| dc.creator | Hudson M,Cristián | |
| dc.creator | Cortés M,Guillermo | |
| dc.creator | León L,Angélica | |
| dc.date | 2001-02-01 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-14T12:51:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-14T12:51:49Z | |
| dc.identifier | https://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872001000200007 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://revistaschilenas.uchile.cl/handle/2250/115023 | |
| dc.description | Background: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) refers to signs and symptoms associated with hypobaric hypoxia. Its reported incidence is highly variable. Aim: To determine the incidence of AMS symptoms and severity at 3,500 and 4,250 m above sea level. Subjects and methods: A population of 362 soldiers without former exposure to altitude was studied. AMS symptoms, were assessed by an extensively used standard questionnaire (Lake Louise), applied 36-72 hours after exposure to high altitude. Results: A group of 200 recruits ascended to Putre (3,500 m) and a second group (162) ascended to Alto Pacollo (4,250 m). The incidence of AMS was 28% and 60% respectively (p<0.05). Headaches and sleeping difficulties were the most frequent symptoms at both altitudes. Furthermore, severe digestive problems and dizziness were described in a high proportion of individuals at both 3,500 and 4,250 m. Conclusions: The prevalence of AMS in this study is similar to that reported elsewhere at equivalent altitudes (Rev Méd Chile 2001; 129: 166-72). | |
| dc.format | text/html | |
| dc.language | es | |
| dc.publisher | Sociedad Médica de Santiago | |
| dc.relation | 10.4067/S0034-98872001000200007 | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.source | Revista médica de Chile v.129 n.2 2001 | |
| dc.subject | Altitude sickness | |
| dc.subject | Anoxia | |
| dc.subject | Mountaneering | |
| dc.title | Mal agudo de montaña a 3.500 y 4.250 m: Un estudio de la incidencia y severidad de la sintomatología | |
