An eye emergency at high altitude on the climber: things not to miss

Authors

  • Alzamani Mohd Idrose Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur
  • Mohd Hashairi Fauzi Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • Abu Hassan Asaari Abdullah Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur
  • Michael Cheng Heng Liang Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i3.16099

Keywords:

high altitude, eye emergency, HARH

Abstract

Risk of eye emergencies at high altitude should be noted by Emergency Physicians or expedition doctors for high altitude missions. Early management and understanding the sequelae of the conditions will make a difference in management and decisions at high altitude.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i3.16099

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.13(3) 2014 p.353-355

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Author Biographies

Alzamani Mohd Idrose, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur

Department of Emergency Medicine & Trauma

Mohd Hashairi Fauzi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan

Department of Emergency Medicine

Abu Hassan Asaari Abdullah, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur

Department of Emergency Medicine & Trauma

Michael Cheng Heng Liang, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur

Department of Ophthalmology

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Published

2014-06-06

How to Cite

Mohd Idrose, A., Fauzi, M. H., Asaari Abdullah, A. H., & Heng Liang, M. C. (2014). An eye emergency at high altitude on the climber: things not to miss. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 13(3), 353–355. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i3.16099

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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