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Altitude Sickness (29)
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Regular Links:
Altitude Illness 
Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
http://ciwec-clinic.com/altitude/
Apex Altitude 
A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
http://www.apex-altitude.com/
Cerebral Syndromes 
Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic22.htm
Healthy Me 
Basic information, including a bibliography.
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676
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.
http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/
HypoMed Global Services 
Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference.
http://www.hypomed.ch/
Hypoxia 
Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
http://www.hypoxia.net/
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.
http://www.medex.org.uk/
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 
Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section20/chapter281/281a.htm
Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial 
Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
http://www.ismmed.org/np_altitude_tutorial.htm
Outdoor Places 
Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Features/Mountain/altitude/page1.htm
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.
http://www.pardoes.com/climbing/acclima.htm
Pulmonary Syndromes 
Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic795.htm
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.
http://infoventures.com/osh/abs/aero0004.html
WebMD - Altitude Sickness 
Explains causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Altitude-Sickness-Topic-Overview
eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness 
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/mountain_sickness/article_em.htm
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Last Updated: 2007-08-12 03:57:32
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