Retinal haemorrhage in Himalayan mountaineers.

Journal article

Abstract:: The fundi of 14 climbers were monitored on ascent to 6000 metres over a 15 day period in the Nepal Himalaya. A total of 4 climbers experienced symptomless haemorrhages. These haemorrhages were not secondary to changes in haemoglobin concentration, nor did they appear correlated to the use of acetazolamide. The risk of developing retinal haemorrhage was, however, significantly greater in the better acclimatized individuals. Possible reasons for this relationship are discussed.

Institution:

University of Oxford

Division:

MPLS

Department:

Engineering Science

Sub department:

Institute of Biomedical Engineering

Role:

Author

Language:: English
Keywords:: Female

Humans

Mountaineering

Intraocular Pressure

Retinal Hemorrhage

Altitude Sickness

Adult

Nepal

Acetazolamide

Polycythemia

Hemoglobins

Male
Pubs id:: pubs:436249
UUID:: uuid:01d4016f-d699-4866-9ec3-03e473b8e0f0
Local pid:: pubs:436249
Source identifiers:: 436249
Deposit date:: 2013-11-16

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