Altitude Sickness

Altitude acclimatization for trekking – 10 golden rules

May 26, 2012
Altitude acclimatization

→ 1st acclimatization rule: increase altitude gradually → 2nd acclimatization rule: consume lots of liquids → 3rd acclimatization rule: avoid alcohol, smoking and using sleeping tablets → 4th acclimatization rule: use preventive medicines → Acetazolamide or Diamox® → Ginkgo biloba extract → Garlic soup → 5th acclimatization rule: avoid overexertion → 6th acclimatization rule: don’t […]

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High Altitude Sickness

October 29, 2010
High Altitude Sickness

→ What is High Altitude Sickness → Forms of High Altitude Sickness → High Altitude Sickness Symptoms → High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) Symptoms → High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) Symptoms → Information about treating HACE → Dexamethasone Use and Dosage → Altitude Oxygen → Hyperbaric Chamber (Gamow Bag) No matter how fantastic trekking in […]

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