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HypoMed Global Services
- Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international 'Hypoxia in Medicine' conference.
Pulmonary Syndromes
- Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology
- Search by author, title, or citation.
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.
eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial
- Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
High Altitude Medicine and Biology
- About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Altitude Illness
- Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered
- Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
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.
Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering
- Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
International Society for Mountain Medicine
- Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
Into the Heavens
- Slide presentation on altitude and its physiological effects from Samford University's Physiology of Exercise course.
WebMD
- Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers.
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.
Healthy Me
- Basic information, including a bibliography.
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.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
- Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)
- Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude
- Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
Altitude Sickness and Atmospheric Pressure
- Basic information plus a utility to calculate the atmospheric pressure at any altitude.
High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts
- Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
American Academy of Family Physicians
- Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
High Altitude Medicine
- About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information.
Hypoxia
- Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
Outdoor Places
- Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
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.
Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly
- Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
- Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness
- CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness
- Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot
- Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
Cerebral Syndromes
- Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
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.
Apex Altitude
- A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
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