| Frostbite in a Sherpa. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20591374 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Frostbite is frequently seen in high altitude climbers. Many Sherpas, members of an ethnic community living high in the Himalayas in Nepal, help the climbers as a guide or an assistant. They often seem to undertake few precautionary measures thus suffer more from frostbite. A young Sherpa, who had reached the top of Mt Kanchenjunga in March 2009, suffered from deep frostbite in his fingers. Fortunately, he recovered well with generous treatment. Though there is no evidence whether Sherpas are more or less prone to frostbite, simple techniques for adequate prevention of hypoxia, hypothermia and dehydration will benefit any climber to the high altitudes. |
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Authors:
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Bishnu Hari Subedi; Jhapindra Pokharel; Rachana Thapa; Nalin Banskota; Buddha Basnyat |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-12-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Wilderness & environmental medicine Volume: 21 ISSN: 1545-1534 ISO Abbreviation: Wilderness Environ Med Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-01 Completed Date: 2010-10-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505185 Medline TA: Wilderness Environ Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 127-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2010 Wilderness Medical Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Nepal International Clinic, Travel and Mountain Medicine Center, Kathmandu, Nepal. docbishnu@gmail.com |
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Frostbite
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epidemiology*,
pathology,
therapy* Humans Male Mountaineering / injuries* Nepal / epidemiology Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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