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Subject: [Leica] 12000 feet and no oxygen
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue Jun 5 10:16:30 2007
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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
>>>>
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