Preliminary Model of Acute Mountain Sickness Severity
Abstract
Altitude illness severely limits operational effectiveness of dismounted Warriors in mountainous terrains. Commanders, therefore, need accurate estimates and predictors of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), the most common altitude illness, to effectively plan and manage missions to altitude.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA582156
Entities
People
- Beth A. Beidleman
- Charles S. Fulco
- Christopher H. Schmid
- Hocine Tighiouart
- Stephen R. Muza
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine