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Review
. 1994 Apr:40:711-8.

High altitude medicine for family physicians

S J McMurray
Review

High altitude medicine for family physicians

S J McMurray. Can Fam Physician. 1994 Apr.

Abstract

High altitude medicine deals with a continuum of diseases ranging from a mild discomfort to serious ailments affecting all organ systems, including the lungs, brain, and eyes. Decreased oxygen tension is the primary cause. The main principles of prevention are staging and graded ascent to allow acclimatization. Adventure travel to high altitude destinations is becoming increasingly popular; family physicians should be informed of the medical problems associated with such travel.

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