Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Acetazolamide in the treatment of acute mountain sickness: clinical efficacy and effect on gas exchange.
To determine the efficacy of acetazolamide in the treatment of patients with acute mountain sickness and the effect of the drug on pulmonary gas exchange in acute mountain sickness. ⋯ In established cases of acute mountain sickness, treatment with acetazolamide relieves symptoms, improves arterial oxygenation, and prevents further impairment of pulmonary gas exchange.