title: Prophylaxis of climbers for prevention of embolic accidents.
abstract: The development of deep venous thrombosis and the ensuing secondary complications of pulmonary embolism, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and stroke may be produced in high altitude climbers as a result of acclimatization to altitude. To prevent these serious disorders, investigation for predisposing risk factors and consideration of anticoagulative therapy should be considered.
authors.affiliation: California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA. wallclimbing@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Segler
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000531:Altitude; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013177:Sports; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants