- Altitude, Immigration and Suicide Rates: A Study from Turkey
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Selek S
- KMID: 2316251
- Psychiatry Investig.
- 2013 Mar;10(1):89-91.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the altitude, immigration and suicide rates association in Turkey. METHODS: Suicide and immigration rates of 81 provinces and their elevation data were obtained. RESULTS: There were not significant correlations... -
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- Treatment and Prevention of High Altitude Illness and Mountain Sickness
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Kim YY, Lee SM
- KMID: 2184948
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2007 Nov;50(11):1005-1015.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2007.50.11.1005
High-altitude illness is used to describe various symptoms that can develop in unacclimatized persons on ascent to high altitude. Symptoms usually include headache, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, and sleep... -
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- Down Syndrome in Moderate Altitude Residents: Are There Unique Features?
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Shim CY
- KMID: 1806913
- J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.
- 2015 Jun;23(2):70-71.
- doi: 10.4250/jcu.2015.23.2.70
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- High Altitude Remains Associated with Elevated Suicide Rates after Adjusting for Socioeconomic Status: A Study from South Korea
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Kim J, Choi N, Lee YJ, An H, Kim N, Yoon HK, Lee HJ
- KMID: 2316379
- Psychiatry Investig.
- 2014 Oct;11(4):492-494.
- doi: 10.4306/pi.2014.11.4.492
There have been several studies supporting a possible relationship between high suicide rate and high altitude. However socioeconomic status may confound this association because low socioeconomic status, which is known... -
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- Altitude Stress During Participation of Medical Congress
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Kim SB, Kim JS, Kim SJ, Cho SH, Suh DC
- KMID: 2350683
- Neurointervention.
- 2016 Sep;11(2):73-77.
- doi: 10.5469/neuroint.2016.11.2.73
Medical congresses often held in highlands. We reviewed several medical issues associated with altitude stress especially while physicians have participated medical congress held in high altitude. Altitude stress, also known... -
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- Altitude May Contribute to Regional Variation in Methamphetamine Use in the United States: A Population Database Study
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Kim TS, Kondo DG, Kim N, Renshaw PF
- KMID: 2316370
- Psychiatry Investig.
- 2014 Oct;11(4):430-436.
- doi: 10.4306/pi.2014.11.4.430
OBJECTIVE: Methamphetamine (MA) use rates in the United States (US) have consistently demonstrated geographical variation and have been higher in the West and Midwest. This uneven pattern of use could... -
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- Globus Pallidus Lesions Associated with High Mountain Climbing
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Jeong JH, Kwon JC, Chin JH, Yoon SJ, Na DL
- KMID: 648804
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2002 Dec;17(6):861-863.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2002.17.6.861
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) occurs commonly in hikers who are rapidly exposed to high altitude environments. Despite the numerous reports of AMS, few studies have reported pallidal lesions associated... -
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- A Case of Retinal Hemorrhage after Climbing the Himalaya Mountains
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Cho YS, Koh HJ, Kim SH, Lee SC, Kwon OW
- KMID: 2336982
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2001 Jan;42(1):203-207.
High altitude exposure may produce multiple symptoms of mountain sickness. A 27-year-old man presented with metamorphopsia in his left eye which occurred following climbing the Himalaya Mountains. His best corrected... -
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- Cognitive Dysfunction Following High Mountain Climbing
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Lee H, Ryu SY, Yi HA
- KMID: 2065768
- J Korean Neurol Assoc.
- 2011 Feb;29(1):40-44.
Few studies have investigated cognitive impairment associated with globus pallidal lesion after acute mountain sickness (AMS). A 54-year-old mountaineer presented with a slowed response, social withdrawal, and apathy after exposure... -
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- Comparison of Methazolamide and Acetazolamide for Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness in Adolescents
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Lee JH, Choi PC
- KMID: 2332985
- J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
- 2011 Oct;22(5):523-530.
PURPOSE: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) commonly occurs when unacclimatized individuals ascend to altitudes above 2500 m. Acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (CAI), is recommended for AMS prophylaxis, but may have... -
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- No Concentration Decrease of House Dust Mite Allergens With Rising Altitude in Alpine Regions
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Grafetstätter C, Prossegger J, Braunschmid H, Sanovic R, Hahne P, Pichler C, Thalhamer , Hartl A
- KMID: 2165914
- Allergy Asthma Immunol Res.
- 2016 Jul;8(4):312-318.
- doi: 10.4168/aair.2016.8.4.312
PURPOSE: Several studies over the past 4 decades have indicated a significant reduction in house dust mite (HDM) and HDM allergen concentration in areas higher than 1,500 m above sea... -
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- Notes on Cordyceps species Collected from the Central Region of Nepal
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Shrestha B, Sung JM
- KMID: 2312475
- Mycobiology.
- 2005 Dec;33(4):235-239.
The present study was carried out to explore the Cordyceps species and other entomopathogenic fungal flora around Kathmandu Valley and a few high altitude locations of Nepal. In this paper,... -
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- Ophthalmology in Aerospace
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Oh J
- KMID: 2030720
- Korean J Aerosp Environ Med.
- 2009 Apr;19(1):14-16.
Let us study about the ophthalmology in the developing area of the environment of the aerospace. After the launch of Naroho (KSLV-I), Korean people are interested in the development of... -
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- High-Altitude Cerebral Edema Evaluated with MRI: A Case Report
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Hwang S, Lee BH, Hwang YJ, Kim JW
- KMID: 2464922
- J Korean Soc Radiol.
- 2019 Nov;80(6):1247-1252.
- doi: 10.3348/jksr.2019.80.6.1247
High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is a rare life-threatening condition observed in individuals who climb high altitudes. This report describes the case of a 38-year-old man who recently climbed a 5000-m-high... -
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- Effect of Vitamin E Supplementation on Intestinal Barrier Function in Rats Exposed to High Altitude Hypoxia Environment
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Xu C, Sun R, Qiao X, Xu C, Shang X, Niu W, Chao Y
- KMID: 2285525
- Korean J Physiol Pharmacol.
- 2014 Aug;18(4):313-320.
- doi: 10.4196/kjpp.2014.18.4.313
The study was conducted to investigate the role of vitamin E in the high altitude hypoxia-induced damage to the intestinal barrier in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into control (Control),... -
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- Intraocular Pressure Change in Rabbits with Intraocular Gas During Ascending Car Travel
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Jung SH, Lee DH, Choi SW, Yoon IN, Lee SJ
- KMID: 2211714
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2008 May;49(5):825-830.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2008.49.5.825
PURPOSE: The authors studied the change according to altitude in the intraocular pressure (IOP) of rabbit models after intravitreal gas injection. METHODS: We injected C3F8 gas (pure gas, 0.4 cc) into... -
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- A Clinical Review of Acute Mountain Sickness
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Seo JS, Chung JM, Lee JH, Park SY, Ryoo HW, Lee KW, Kim YJ, Park NH, Lee JS, Seo KS, Park JB, Lee HJ
- KMID: 2331422
- J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
- 2004 Dec;15(6):512-522.
PURPOSE: Rapid ascent from low to high altitude (above 2500 m) often causes acute mountain sickness (AMS), a symptom-complex characterized by headache and other systemic symptoms (gastrointestinal upset, weakness, dizziness,... -
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- Diversity of Culturable Soil Micro-fungi along Altitudinal Gradients of Eastern Himalayas
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Devi LS, Khaund P, Nongkhlaw , Joshi SR
- KMID: 2312666
- Mycobiology.
- 2012 Sep;40(3):151-158.
Very few studies have addressed the phylogenetic diversity of fungi from Northeast India under the Eastern Himalayan range. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the... -
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- A Study on Heuristic Transportation Routes of Patients with Acute Dysbarism for the Best Prognosis
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Kim J, Jeong HH, Cho JP, Jeon WC, Oh KJ, Choi SC
- KMID: 2191645
- J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
- 2016 Feb;27(1):118-125.
- doi: 10.0000/jksem.2016.27.1.118
PURPOSE: Acute dysbarism is a potentially lethal injury associated with environmental medicine. Therefore, prompt treatment, including transportation of victims, is important for the best prognosis. The aim of this study... -
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- Cold-associated skin disorders
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Lee JD
- KMID: 2442734
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2019 Apr;62(4):193-196.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2019.62.4.193
The human capacity for physiologic adaptation to cold is minimal. A cold environment can be a threat to the skin, leading to a subsequent fall in core body temperature. Many... -
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