Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society 1977 Expedition: signs and symptoms
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- DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.55.645.461
Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society 1977 Expedition: signs and symptoms
Abstract
The BMRES group of 17 persons is described and details are given of the trek to 5400 m. The research programme is outlined. Moderately severe acute mountain sickness (AMS) was observed in 5 subjects. All subjects were rated according to their symptoms related to AMS by interview, peer review and self-assessment, and the results compared.
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