Wright, A. D., Imray, C. (Chris), Morrissey, M. S., Marchbanks, R. J. and Bradwell, A. R. (1995) Intracranial pressure at high altitude and acute mountain sickness. Clinical Science, Vol.89 (No.2). pp. 201-204. ISSN 0143-5221.

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Abstract

1. Raised intracranial pressure has been noted in severe forms of acute mountain sickness and high-altitude cerebral oedema, but the role of intracranial pressure in the pathogenesis of mild to moderate acute mountain sickness is unknown. 2. Serial measurements of intracranial pressure were made indirectly by assessing changes in tympanic membrane displacement in 24 healthy subjects on rapid ascent to 5200 m. 3. Acute hypoxia at 3440 m was associated with a rise in intracranial pressure, but no difference was found in pressure changes at 4120 or 5200 m in subjects with or without symptoms of acute mountain sickness. 4. Raised intracranial pressure, though temporarily associated with acute hypoxia, is not a feature of acute mountain sickness with mild or moderate symptoms.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine > Metabolic and Vascular Health (- until July 2016) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Clinical Science
Publisher:	Portland Press
ISSN:	0143-5221
Official Date:	August 1995
Dates:	Date Event August 1995 Published
Volume:	Vol.89
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 201-204
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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