High altitude medicine and physiology. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John B. West, Robert B. Schoene, Andrew Luks, James S. Milledge.
• Authors: West, John B (John Burnard); Milledge, James S; Schoene, Robert B, 1946-; Luks, Andrew
• Contents: 1. History -- 2. The atmosphere -- 3. Geography and the human response to altitude -- 4. Genetics and high altitude -- 5. Altitude acclimatization and deterioration -- 6. Control of breathing at high altitude -- 7. Pulmonary gas exchange -- 8. Cardiovascular system -- 9. Hematology -- 10. Blood-gas transport and acid-base balance -- 11. Peripheral tissues -- 12. Exercise -- 13. Limiting factors at extreme altitude -- 14. Sleep -- 15. Nutrition, metabolism and intestinal function -- 16. Endocrine and renal systems at altitude -- 17. Central nervous system -- 18. High altitude populations -- 19. Acute mountain sickness -- 20. High altitude cerebral edema -- 21. High altitude pulmonary edema -- 22. Chronic mountain sickness and high altitude pulmonary hypertension -- 23. Other altitude-related conditions -- 24. Physiology and medical aspects of heat and cold -- 25. Pre-existing medical conditions at altitude -- 26. Women at altitude -- 27. Extremes of age at altitude: children and the elderly -- 28. Commercial, scientific and military activities at high altitude -- 29. Athletes and altitude.
• Edition: 5th ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 563 pages), illustrations, portrait
• Subjects: 616.9893; Mountain sickness; Altitude, Influence of; Adaptation (Physiology); HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Contagious; MEDICAL -- Infectious Diseases; Adaptation (Physiology); Altitude, Influence of; Mountain sickness; Adaptation, Physiological; Altitude; Acclimatization; Altitude Sickness; Hypoxia; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781444154337; 1444154338
• Related ISBNs: 9781444154320; 144415432X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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