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Acute mountain sickness is more than one syndrome

Acute mountain sickness is more than one syndrome. When acute mountain sickness affects up to half of those who ascend beyond 4500m, it's something we really don't know as much about as we would like.

Justin Hensley, MD
December 26, 2018

A novel prevention for acute mountain sickness

Should artificial pneumoperitoneum should be considered for AMS prevention in persons who must ascend to high altitude and begin work without rest and acclimation.

Justin Hensley, MD
December 11, 2018

Deep breathing to prevent acute mountain sickness

Mountain sickness can effect even the fittest among us. It is so prevalent that there are myriads of studies showing the lowest effective dose of acetazolamide, as it has unwelcome side effects. While other studies have shown that ibuprofen is effective…

Justin Hensley, MD
November 18, 2018

Predicting altitude sickness?

At the time this paper was written (1995), we did not have a good way to predict which people would likely develop acute mountain sickness. We still don’t have a good way, but that isn’t keeping investigators from trying to…

Justin Hensley, MD
October 3, 2018

Climbing? Trouble sleeping?

Planning on going above 3000m? What the best dose of acetazolamide is for prevention of acute mountain sickness.

Justin Hensley, MD
September 6, 2018