Peripheral Arterial Desaturation Is Further Exacerbated by Exercise in Adolescents With Acute Mountain Sickness

Abstract

The LLSAQ scoring system appeared to be a simple and effective technique to aid the diagnosis of adolescents who have AMS, and it may help improve the safety of large groups traveling to altitude. The AMS subjects tended to have low oxygen saturations and high pulse rates, highlighting potential areas for further research.