High-Altitude Medicine: Beyond AMS with Hannah Lock

<p>In this episode of the World Extreme Medicine Podcast, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoin-walker-9b5b8469" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Eoin Walker</a> is joined by <a href="https://drhannahlock.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Hannah Lock</strong></a>, an emergency medicine doctor, expedition specialist, and seasoned mountaineer with experience across six continents. Together, they go beyond the basics of acute mountain sickness (AMS) to explore the <strong>lesser-known high-altitude illnesses</strong> and how they’re managed in the field.</p><p>From <strong>HAPE and HACE</strong> to retinal haemorrhages, chronic mountain sickness, high-altitude cough, frostbite, and the impact of altitude on muscle mass and sleep, this deep dive unpacks the realities clinicians and expedition leaders face at altitude.</p><p>Hannah also shares insights on managing risk in clients with comorbidities, new technologies shaping safety in the mountains, and practical strategies for hydration, acclimatisation, and performance at elevation.</p><p><a href="https://drhannahlock.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Learn more about Hannah and her work here.</a></p>