Challenges in the management of high-altitude illnesses and emergencies in Bhutan and Nepal

Autor:	Thinley Dorji, Sweta Giri, Ugyen Tshering, Shankar LeVine, Sunit Chhetri, Narayan Dhakal, Someshwar Narayan Gaikwad, Gerard T. Flaherty, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, III, Scott McIntosh
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	Acclimatization Air ambulance Altitude sickness Environment and public health Hyperbaric oxygenation Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
Zdroj:	Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, Vol 56, Iss , Pp 102660- (2023)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1873-0442
DOI:	10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102660
Popis:	Many popular tourist attractions and trekking routes in Bhutan and Nepal are situated between 3000 and 6000 m in elevation. High-altitude emergencies are becoming more common and medical providers must be aware of the practical and medical issues in managing these disorders. We reflect on the challenges in providing high-altitude emergency medical services in Bhutan and Nepal.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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