Journal article - Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
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Canyoning Accidents in Austria from 2005 to 2018
(2019)Canyoning has become a popular recreational sport. Nevertheless, little is known about injuries or diseases associated with canyoning. The aim of this study was to examine accident causes, injury patterns, out-of-hospital ... -
Modulation of Hb-O2 affinity to improve hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients
(2020)This opinion paper aims at discussing the potential impact of modulating the Hb-O2 affinity by the nutritional supplement 5-HMF on patients affected by COVID-19. The paper describes the critical role of the oxygen affinity ... -
Going to Altitude with a Preexisting Psychiatric Condition
(2019)Psychiatric disorders have a high lifetime prevalence affecting about 30% of the global population. Not much is known about high altitude (HA) sojourns in individuals living with a psychiatric condition. This lack of ... -
Extrication times during avalanche companion rescue: a randomized single-blinded manikin study
(2019)Aims: This study aimed to determine the time needed for one or two companion rescuers to access, extricate, and deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a fully buried manikin during a simulated avalanche burial ... -
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Automated External Defibrillator in the Austrian Mountains: A Retrospective Study
(2019)Background: Few data exist on the likelihood of surviving sudden cardiac arrest in the mountains. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology and outcomes of patients suffering sudden cardiac arrest and undergoing ... -
Data and methods to calculate cut-off values for serum potassium and core temperature at hospital admission for extracorporeal rewarming of avalanche victims in cardiac arrest
(2020)The data and estimation methods presented in this article are associated with the research article, “Cut-off values of serum potassium and core temperature at hospital admission for extracorporeal rewarming of avalanche ... -
Olfactory-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Genetic-Acquired Factors Model
(2019)Genetic polymorphisms as well as environmental exposures to chemical compounds, iatrogenic, psychological, and physical trauma may play a pathophysiological role in multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) olfactory complaints, ... -
The use of an ‘acclimatisation’ heatwave measure to compare temperature-related demand for emergency services in Australia, Botswana, Netherlands, Pakistan, and USA
(2019)BACKGROUND: Heatwaves have been linked to increased risk of mortality and morbidity and are projected to increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change. The current study uses emergency department (ED) data ... -
Surgical treatment of otosclerosis leading to changes in postural control and quality of life
(2019)OBJECTIVE: Evaluating postural function in patients with otosclerosis by assessing otoneurological function and balance‐related quality of life before and 6 weeks after surgical treatment. Correlations between and clinical ... -
Development of a questionnaire to detect high-altitude psychosis: the HAPSY questionnaire
(2019)Psychotic episodes during exposure to very high or extreme altitude have been related to accidents or near accidents in the mountains. It is thus of great importance to identify individuals with psychotic symptoms quickly ... -
Mountain ultra-marathon running: performance determinants and biochemical alterations
(2018)In recent years, mountain ultra-marathons have become increasingly popular and are considered a model to investigate physiological responses to extreme exercise load. This study aimed to investigate cardiorespiratory fitness ... -
TerraXcube: the next hi-tech research platform for extreme high altitude climate simulation
(2018)Field-based scientific investigations in extreme environments represent a major research challenge. Complex combinations of multiple environmental parameters can prove highly difficult to mitigate against, thus making it ... -
Suspension syndrome: a potentially fatal vagally mediated circulatory collapse - an experimental randomized crossover trial
(2018)Suspension syndrome describes a potentially life-threatening event during passive suspension on a rope. The pathophysiological mechanisms are not fully understood and the treatment is unknown. We aimed to elucidate the ... -
Notärztliche Strategie beim Hängetrauma
(2018)Das Hängetrauma beschreibt eine durch bewegungsloses, annähernd vertikales freies Hängen in einem Anseilgurt induzierte Kreislaufdepression mit möglicher Todesfolge. Hauptsächlich betroffene Personengruppen sind somit ... -
Challenges and applications for advanced medical monitoring in extreme environments
(2018)Monitoring vital parameters in extreme environments can provide a means to dynamically manage aspects of health, safety and energy expenditure throughout a given activity; avoiding unnecessary fatigue or increased risk. ... -
Considerations for enhanced delineation of the physiological impact of high altitude stressors
(2018)Acute hypobaric hypoxic (HH) exposure in healthy subjects is commonly associated with complex pathophysiological acute mountain sickness (AMS) symptomology. Specifically, failure to adequately adapt to HH during rapid ... -
Development of a Self-Administered Questionnaire to Detect Psychosis at High Altitude: The HAPSY Questionnaire
(2019)AIMS: Psychotic symptoms during exposure to high altitude (HA) have been linked to accidents or near accidents on the mountains. It is thus of great importance to directly identify psychotic symptoms in individuals who are ... -
Human Physiology During Exposure to the Cave Environment: A Systematic Review With Implications for Aerospace Medicine
(2019)BACKGROUND: Successful long-duration missions outside low-Earth orbit will depend on technical and physiological challenges under abnormal environmental conditions. Caves, characterized by absence of light, confinement, ...
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