Conference Day One
Time
11:00-12:00
Topic
Introduction to Altitude Medicine – a brief history of high altitude exploration. A brief history of high altitude medicine.
Time
12:00-13:00
Topic
What is Mountaineering? – an introduction to the world of mountains and its own unique terminology
Time
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
Time
14:00-15:00
Topic
Physiology of High Altitude Part 1 – Definitions. The physics you need to know. Physiological changes at altitude. The importance of HVR and HCVR. How do we begin to acclimatise?
Time
15:00-16:00
Topic
Physiology of High Altitude Part 2 – More physics. Effects of latitude. Chronic altitude exposure. Role of nitric oxide. Tissue and cellular adaptation. Latest research
Time
16:00-17:00
Topic
Heat Related Illness – Heat syndromes including sunburn. Hypothermia. Frostbite. Field treatment vs Hospital treatment
Time
17:00-18:00
Topic
Lightning Strike – Physics of Lightning. Lightning injury. Prevention.
Conference Program - Inca Trail
Conference Day Two
Time
11:00-12:00
Topic
Acclimatisation vs Adaptation – Physiological responses. How to make sense of the research. High Altitude populations. The role of genetics. Why we all eventually deteriorate.
Time
12:00-12:30
Topic
Avalanche – Avalanche mechanics. Avalanche safety. Avalanche related injury. Mechanism of death
Time
12:30-13:15
Altitude Nutrition - Effects of altitude on metabolism. Optimising diet.
Time
13:15-14:00
Lunch Break
Time
14:00-15:00
Topic
High Altitude Syndromes Part 1 – Acute Mountain Sickness. Chronic Mountain Sickness.. High Altitude Cerebral Oedema.
Time
15:00-16:00
Topic
High Altitude Syndromes Part 2 – High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema.. Miscellaneous syndromest
Time
16:00-17:00
Topic
High Altitude Syndromes Part 2 – High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema.. Miscellaneous syndromes
Time
17:00-18:00
Topic
Latest Research – a summary of the significant research findings over the last 12 months
Conference Day Three
Time
10:00-12:00
Topic
Expeditions Part 1 – Preparing for expeditions. Planning. The role of the expedition doctor. Insurance issues. Medical kits and equipment. Common problems.
Time
12:00-13:00
Topic
Exercise at Altitude – Effects of altitude on performance. Role of VO2 max. Training for altitude. Training at altitude.
Time
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
Time
14:00-15:30
High Drugs – Drugs for prophylaxis in altitude syndromes. Drugs for treatment. Diamox. Steroids. Sildenafil. Nifedipine. Salmeterol. Recent research into new drugs. Local remedies for altitude syndromes.
Time
14:00-15:00
Topic
High Altitude Syndromes Part 1 – Acute Mountain Sickness. Chronic Mountain Sickness.. High Altitude Cerebral Oedema.
Time
15:00-16:00
Topic
High Altitude Syndromes Part 2 – High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema.. Miscellaneous syndromest
Time
15:30-17:00
Topic
Other Medical Problems and Fitness to Ascend - How to determine if your patient with CAL, IHD, Diabetes etc is fit to go to altitude or on an expedition. What about the very young, the very old, the pregnant woman? Other medical problems that can occur at altitude.
Time
17:00-18:00
Topic
Trek Breifing
Conference Day Four
There will be an evening campsite session from 17:00 - 19:00 each day
Topic
Improvisation of Medical Care in the Expedition Environment – How to do a lot with very little and why sometimes less is best.
Conference Day Five
There will be an evening campsite session from 17:00 - 19:00 each day
Topic
High Altitude Case Studies
Conference Day Six
There will be an evening campsite session from 17:00 - 19:00 each day
Topic
When Things Go Wrong – What happens when your expedition goes wrong? Why do some expeditions fail? Survival, search and rescue.
Conference Day Seven
There will be an evening campsite session from 17:00 - 19:00 each day
Topic
Q & A Session – an opportunity for delegates to ask questions on any aspect of altitude and expedition medicine, to clarify any issues discussed over the preceding days and to review the material presented.
Conference Day Eight
Arrive Arrive Machu Picchu
Debrief at Aguas Calientes in evening.
Conference Day Nine
Free Day to explore Machu Picchu
Return to Cusco
