TY - JOUR
T1 - High altitude retinal hemorrhages in a Colorado skier
AU - Honigman, Benjamin
AU - Noordewier, Ed
AU - Kleinman, David
AU - Yaron, Michael
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - High altitude retinal hemorrhages are commonly seen at altitudes above 4270 m. While these hemorrhages are generally asymptomatic, macular involvement may result in permanent visual acuity deficit. We present the case of a 29-year-old male recreational skier who traveled to a ski resort at 2930 m, ascended to 3470 m, and developed acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, and bilateral retinal hemorrhages. A funduscopic examination to determine if macular retinal hemorrhage is present may be performed by clinicians in the final assessment of patients following altitude illness.
AB - High altitude retinal hemorrhages are commonly seen at altitudes above 4270 m. While these hemorrhages are generally asymptomatic, macular involvement may result in permanent visual acuity deficit. We present the case of a 29-year-old male recreational skier who traveled to a ski resort at 2930 m, ascended to 3470 m, and developed acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, and bilateral retinal hemorrhages. A funduscopic examination to determine if macular retinal hemorrhage is present may be performed by clinicians in the final assessment of patients following altitude illness.
KW - AMS
KW - Acute mountain sickness
KW - Altitude illness
KW - High altitude cerebral edema
KW - High altitude pulmonary edema
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U2 - 10.1089/152702901753397117
DO - 10.1089/152702901753397117
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C2 - 11809095
AN - SCOPUS:0035682951
SN - 1527-0297
VL - 2
SP - 539
EP - 544
JO - High Altitude Medicine and Biology
JF - High Altitude Medicine and Biology
IS - 4
ER -