For using the following score please take this information in consideration:
«Directions for Using the Lake Louise AMS Score:
This Lake Louise AMS score is for use by investigators studying AMS. It is not intended for use by clinicians, professional outdoor guides, and laypersons to diagnose or manage AMS. After a recent gain in altitude or induction of hypoxia, and an exposure of at least 6 hours duration, the AMS score is used as follows:
The Lake Louise AMS score for an individual is the sum of the score for the four symptoms (headache, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, and dizziness/light-headedness). For a positive AMS definition, it is mandatory to have a headache score of at least one point, and a total score of at least three points.
Example 1: A total score greater than two points but with no headache is defined as NO AMS for research purposes, although absence of a headache does not exclude a diagnosis for clinical purposes.
Example 2: A score of three points for a severe headache, with no other AMS symptoms, is defined as AMS.»
