Ward, Milledge and West's High altitude medicine and physiology. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrew M. Luks, Philip N. Ainslie, Justin S. Lawley, Robert C. Roach, Tatum S. Simonson.
• Authors: Luks, Andrew; Ainslie, Philip N, 1974-; Lawley, Justin S; Roach, Robert C, 1956-; Simonson, Tatum S
• Other Names: Ward, Michael, 1925-2005
• Contents: Foreword Acknowledgments 1. History of high altitude medicine and physiology SECTION I. THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS PEOPLE 2. The atmosphere 3. Geography 4. High altitude residents 5. Travelers and workers at high altitude 6. Genetics and genomics of exposure to high altitude SECTION II. PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSES TO HYPOXIA 7. Acclimatization 8. Pulmonary gas exchange 9. Control of breathing 10. Oxygen affinity and acid–base balance 11. Cardiovascular system 12. Central nervous system 13. Hematologic responses 14. Peripheral tissues 15. Energy balance and metabolism 16. Endocrine and metabolism 17. Sleep 18. Exercise 19. Physiology of extreme altitude SECTION III. CLINICAL HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE 20. Acute mountain sickness 21. High altitude cerebral edema 22. High altitude pulmonary edema 23. Other medical conditions that occur at high altitude 24. Chronic altitude illness 25. High altitude travel with preexisting medical conditions 26. Children, the elderly, and women at high altitude 27. Other environmental illnesses in the mountains Index
• Edition: Sixth edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 616.9893; Mountain sickness; Altitude, Influence of; Adaptation (Physiology)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429814761; 9780429814778; 9780429814754; 9780429444333
• Related ISBNs: 9780367001353
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