MORE REMINDERS TO TRAVEL TO A PLACE IN HEIGHT
With the increase of tourism, we have raised many questions on the preventative measures to take into account travel to levels higher than 2500 meters altitude, so I've chosen now systematized by Dr. Gabriela making wiki.biensimple Pahissa of practice for any reader (in this blog there are 2 deliveries to the inauguration, published under the titles: " RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE COMING TO THE HEIGHT "and" RECOMMENDATIONS TO GET TO THE HEIGHT ).
Children and adults are susceptible to the "Altitude Sickness" or "Soroche" sharp and has seen no depends exclusively on the degree of fitness or age . is more likely to suffer if: you have had before, or people with certain alterations in the heart or lungs.
Altitude sickness (altitude sickness) may occur with pain headache, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, fatigue, insomnia and ringing in the ears. These complaints typically begin after 6 to 10 hours of ascent. At times from time of arrival at altitude.
Symptoms may be mild, moderate, or less often severe, accompanied by pulmonary edema and / or stroke. (There are 2 articles published in the first deliveries in this Blog with the titles: " Soroche ACUTE", " altitude pulmonary edema. For more information you can find larger articles of various disease related within the Tag "Height Pathology, all such supplies connected with the effect that high altitudes have to" some people ").
Concepts to remember:
1. You climb gradually to acclimatize. Do not try and compete against others. height tolerance is individual .
2. Having overcome the 2500 meters, the altitude at which to sleep may not be less than 600 meters during the previous 24 hours and later. If you want to climb from 600 to 1200 meters, each way cool, you should add one more day of acclimatization. Those who easily tolerate the rise and the first hours of sleep without any problems staying in height.
3. If the motion is to be fast (travel) or have already suffered from altitude sickness, your doctor will be able to indicate as preventive treatment (unless you are pregnant or breastfeeding), acetazolamide 125 to 250 mg every 12 hours, starting one day before travel and continuing for two days. An alternative to this treatment is the indication of a corticosteroid (dexamethasone).
4. To prevent headaches in adults can be used acetylsalicylic acid "aspirin (ASA or Aspirin ® comes in tablets of 500 mg) dose.
5. In the presence of headache, you can eat a type of painkiller ibuprofen appear antiemetics if nausea or vomiting. It is necessary that you consult your doctor about what and how you should take these medications, If symptoms are present.
6. Try not to take tranquilizers, sedatives and hypnotics, unless strict medical indication.
7. If mild symptoms begin to appear, you must stop and rest. If this is not enough or the symptoms are increasing and are more important, down at least 500 meters. is ideal to have supplemental oxygen. A doctor will decide if you need medication.
8. Come light, with little added salt, and take plenty of fluids.
9. Dress in light clothes and bundle up properly, as they climb. Always use proper footwear for each surface.
not forget if you're in high altitudes:
• If you take a walk, do it always with someone else.
• If you do not know the place, it is best to have a guide.
• Do not forget that any medication must be prescribed by a doctor.
• If you feel really bad go to a medical facility immediately, you need oxygen, hospitalization or whether immediate return to sea level.
Children and adults are susceptible to the "Altitude Sickness" or "Soroche" sharp and has seen no depends exclusively on the degree of fitness or age . is more likely to suffer if: you have had before, or people with certain alterations in the heart or lungs.
Altitude sickness (altitude sickness) may occur with pain headache, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, fatigue, insomnia and ringing in the ears. These complaints typically begin after 6 to 10 hours of ascent. At times from time of arrival at altitude.
Symptoms may be mild, moderate, or less often severe, accompanied by pulmonary edema and / or stroke. (There are 2 articles published in the first deliveries in this Blog with the titles: " Soroche ACUTE", " altitude pulmonary edema. For more information you can find larger articles of various disease related within the Tag "Height Pathology, all such supplies connected with the effect that high altitudes have to" some people ").
Concepts to remember:
1. You climb gradually to acclimatize. Do not try and compete against others. height tolerance is individual .
2. Having overcome the 2500 meters, the altitude at which to sleep may not be less than 600 meters during the previous 24 hours and later. If you want to climb from 600 to 1200 meters, each way cool, you should add one more day of acclimatization. Those who easily tolerate the rise and the first hours of sleep without any problems staying in height.
3. If the motion is to be fast (travel) or have already suffered from altitude sickness, your doctor will be able to indicate as preventive treatment (unless you are pregnant or breastfeeding), acetazolamide 125 to 250 mg every 12 hours, starting one day before travel and continuing for two days. An alternative to this treatment is the indication of a corticosteroid (dexamethasone).
4. To prevent headaches in adults can be used acetylsalicylic acid "aspirin (ASA or Aspirin ® comes in tablets of 500 mg) dose.
5. In the presence of headache, you can eat a type of painkiller ibuprofen appear antiemetics if nausea or vomiting. It is necessary that you consult your doctor about what and how you should take these medications, If symptoms are present.
6. Try not to take tranquilizers, sedatives and hypnotics, unless strict medical indication.
7. If mild symptoms begin to appear, you must stop and rest. If this is not enough or the symptoms are increasing and are more important, down at least 500 meters. is ideal to have supplemental oxygen. A doctor will decide if you need medication.
8. Come light, with little added salt, and take plenty of fluids.
9. Dress in light clothes and bundle up properly, as they climb. Always use proper footwear for each surface.
not forget if you're in high altitudes:
• If you take a walk, do it always with someone else.
• If you do not know the place, it is best to have a guide.
• Do not forget that any medication must be prescribed by a doctor.
• If you feel really bad go to a medical facility immediately, you need oxygen, hospitalization or whether immediate return to sea level.
Dr. Achilles MONROY
