High altitude neurological disorders
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
High altitude neurological disorders. High altitude headache (HAH), Acute mountain sickness (AMS). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
High altitude syndromes
- High altitude headache (HAH)
- Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
- High altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
Vascular disorders
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Seizures
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Cranial nerve palsies
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Neurocognitive symptoms
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Peripheral neuropathy (PN)
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Chronic mountain sickness
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Ophthalmic disorders
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Other disorders
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Neurological disorders that worsen at high altitude
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Absolute neurological contraindications to high altitude climbing
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Relative neurological contraindications to high altitude climbing
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References
- Litch JA, Basnyat B, Zimmerman M. Subarachnoid hemorrhage at high altitude. West J Med 1997; 167:180-181.
- Clarke C. Neurology at high altitude. Pract Neurol 2006; 6:230-237.
- Wilson MH, Newman S, Imray CH. The cerebral effects of ascent to high altitudes. Lancet Neurol 2009; 8:175-191.
- Marmura MJ, Hernandez PB. High-altitude headache. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2015; 19:483.
- Cheng S, Chng S M, Singh R. Cerebral venous infarction during a high altitude expedition. Singapore Med J 2009; 50:e306-e308.
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