High altitude medicine and physiology / John B. West, Robert B. Schoene, James S. Milledge.
Publication details: London : Hodder Arnold, 2007.Edition: 4th editionDescription: viii, 484 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:- 9780340913444 (hbk.)
- 0340913444 (hbk.)
- 2007 G-466
- WD 710 W516h 2007
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Book Open Access | Health Sciences Library | WD 710 W516h 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | MBAL22030878 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [399]-469) and index.
Contents
1.History
2.The atmosphere
3.Geography and the human response to altitude
4.Altitude acclimatization and deterioration
5.Ventilatory response to hypoxia and carbon dioxide
6.Pulmonary gas exchange
7.Cardiovascular system
8.Hematology
9.Blood-gas transport and acid-base balance
10.Peripheral tissues
11.Exercise
12.Limiting factors at extreme altitude
13.Sleep
14.Nutrition, metabolism and intestinal function
15.Endocrine and renal systems at altitude
16.Central nervous system
17.High altitude populations
18.Acute mountain sickness
19.High altitude cerebral edema
20.High altitude pulmonary edema
21.Chronic mountain sickness and high altitude pulmonary hypertension
22.Other altitude-related conditions: neurovascular disorders, eye conditions, altitude cough, anesthesia at altitude
23.The physiology and pathology of heat and cold
24.Pre-existing medical conditions at altitude
25.Women at altitude
26.Extremes of age at altitude: children and the elderly
27.Commuting to high altitude for commercial and other activities
28.Athletes and altitude
29.Clinical lessons from high altitude
30.Practicalities of field studies.
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