Publikacje
Wpisy autora
Aconcagua (6961 m) — Medical Brief Before Expedition
Aconcagua medically harder than altitude suggests. Latitude effect, viento blanco, dry climate, dehydration, 30-40% success rate. Medical kit and acclimatization.
Hypothermia Wrap — Step-by-Step Field Insulation
How to build a hypothermia wrap in the field: 5 layers, central warming only, afterdrop, contraindications. Minimum gear for climbers and rescuers.
Travelers Diarrhea on Expedition — Azithromycin, Loperamide, ORS
Travelers diarrhea in the Himalayas, Andes, Africa: azithromycin vs loperamide vs metronidazole, ORS rehydration, severity grading, when to descend to hospital.
Hypothermia Symptoms and Swiss Staging — a Climbers Guide
Recognize hypothermia in the mountains: HT I–IV stages of Swiss Staging, paradoxical undressing, when shivering stops, most common field diagnostic mistakes.
Acetazolamide — Mechanism of Action and Carbonic Anhydrase
How exactly does acetazolamide (Diamox/Diuramid) work? Carbonic anhydrase inhibition, metabolic acidosis, pharmacokinetics, side effects and interactions — a mountain medicine primer.
