Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 5, 2007, at 10:10 AM, charcot wrote: > Replying to my own missive - Phil Yarnell was a co-author on a > paper about MRI and high altitude cerebral edema. He said he > prefers Decadron 1 mg four times a day IF someone has symptoms. > I'd probably come prepared with both Decadron and Diamox ? 500 > twice a day. Legal disclaimer - I know enough to be dangerous so > caveat emptor merci M Charcot... nothing to prevent cerebral edema ? If you develop symptoms... Treat ? or come down ? or both ? Steve > > ernie nitka,md > > charcot wrote: >> Steve - I used to think that Diamox was the preferred med but some >> in my group use Decadron. I have a colleague who does see a fair >> number of hi altitude cerebral edema cases so I'll ask >> >> ernie >> >> >> Steve Barbour wrote: >>> >>> On Jun 5, 2007, at 9:50 AM, charcot wrote: >>> >>>> Tina - you will definitely need to pay attention to this factor >>>> - but come to think of it you may already be versed in this from >>>> your S. American travels. I would take as few pieces of >>>> equipment at that altitude. Talk to your doctor about what are >>>> the signs and symptoms of Hi Altitude sickness. >>> >>> >>> good point Ernie... any reason to bring meds for hi altitude >>> sickness at 12,000 feet eg. diamox, diuretics ? >>> >>> thanks, Steve >>> >>> >>>> >>>> ernie >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information