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

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 challe...

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Published in:Travel medicine and infectious disease 2023-11, Vol.56, p.102660-102660, Article 102660
Main Authors: Dorji, Thinley, Giri, Sweta, Tshering, Ugyen, LeVine, Shankar, Chhetri, Sunit, Dhakal, Narayan, Gaikwad, Someshwar Narayan, Flaherty, Gerard T, Lucero-Prisno, 3rd, Don Eliseo, McIntosh, Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acclimatization
Air ambulance
Altitude
Altitude sickness
Altitude Sickness - epidemiology
Altitude Sickness - therapy
Bhutan - epidemiology
Cardiovascular disease
Edema
Emergencies
Emergency medical services
Emergency services
Environment and public health
Evacuations & rescues
First aid
Health services
Hospitals
Humans
Hyperbaric oxygenation
Illnesses
Medicine
Military bases
Mountaineering
Mountains
Nepal - epidemiology
Pandemics
Tourism
Tourist attractions
Towns
Trauma
Trekking
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1477-8939
1873-0442
DOI:10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102660