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Altitude Sickness (from Wounds and Injuries)
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Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered
Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)
Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts
Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
Outdoor Places
Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness
Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
Into the Heavens
Slide presentation on altitude and its physiological effects from Samford University's Physiology of Exercise course.
CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness
CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly
Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
Altitude Sickness and Atmospheric Pressure
Basic information plus a utility to calculate the atmospheric pressure at any altitude.
Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society
Site of a group of medical scientists studying the effects of altitude and the causes and management of acute mountain sickness.
Altitude Illness
Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial
Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
Healthy Me
Basic information, including a bibliography.
Apex Altitude
A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
International Society for Mountain Medicine
Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
High Altitude Pathology Institute
High altitude travel advice. Information on chronic mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, the use of hyperoxic/hypoxic adaptation chambers, and triple hypoxia syndrome.
WebMD
Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers.
High Altitude Medicine
About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information.
Urinary Leukotriene E4 Levels in HAPE
Abstract of a study of the association between urinary excretion of leukotriene-E4 (LTE4) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in order to determine whether HAPE involves inflammatory mechanisms.
Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude
Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
HypoMed Global Services
Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference.
Cerebral Syndromes
Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
Medex and Medical Expeditions
Information about and from this research charity dedicated to investigating the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Newsletter archive and planned expedition information.
High Altitude Medicine and Biology
About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre
Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot
Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization Page
Information on proper acclimatization and hydration to reduce the incidence of altitude illness. Discussion of altitude's effect on diet, menstruation, and medications. Bibliography and links.
Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology
Search by author, title, or citation.
Hypoxia
Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
High-Altitude Medical Guide
Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
Pulmonary Syndromes
Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering
Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
Slide presentation on altitude and its physiological effects from Samford University's Physiology of Exercise course.
CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
Basic information plus a utility to calculate the atmospheric pressure at any altitude.
Site of a group of medical scientists studying the effects of altitude and the causes and management of acute mountain sickness.
Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
Basic information, including a bibliography.
A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
High altitude travel advice. Information on chronic mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, the use of hyperoxic/hypoxic adaptation chambers, and triple hypoxia syndrome.
Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers.
About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information.
Abstract of a study of the association between urinary excretion of leukotriene-E4 (LTE4) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in order to determine whether HAPE involves inflammatory mechanisms.
Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference.
Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
Information about and from this research charity dedicated to investigating the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Newsletter archive and planned expedition information.
About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Information on proper acclimatization and hydration to reduce the incidence of altitude illness. Discussion of altitude's effect on diet, menstruation, and medications. Bibliography and links.
Search by author, title, or citation.
Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.
Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
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