ABSTRACT

A comprehensive update to this preeminent and accessible text, this fifth edition of a bestseller was developed as a response to man's attempts to climb unaided to higher altitudes and to spend more time in these conditions for both work and recreation. It describes the ever-expanding challenges that doctors face in dealing with the changes in huma

chapter 1|15 pages

History

chapter 2|12 pages

The atmosphere

chapter 4|13 pages

Genetics and high altitude

chapter 5|12 pages

Altitude acclimatization and deterioration

chapter 6|17 pages

Control of breathing at high altitude

chapter 7|19 pages

Pulmonary gas exchange

chapter 8|20 pages

Cardiovascular system

chapter 9|16 pages

Hematology

chapter 10|13 pages

Blood-gas transport and acid–base balance

chapter 11|14 pages

Peripheral tissues

chapter 12|21 pages

Exercise

chapter 13|17 pages

Limiting factors at extreme altitude

chapter 14|14 pages

Sleep

chapter 16|20 pages

Endocrine and renal systems at altitude

chapter 17|14 pages

Central nervous system

chapter 18|16 pages

High altitude populations

chapter 19|20 pages

Acute mountain sickness

chapter 20|9 pages

High altitude cerebral edema

chapter 21|24 pages

High altitude pulmonary edema

chapter 23|14 pages

Other altitude-related conditions

chapter 25|17 pages

Pre-existing medical conditions at altitude

chapter 26|4 pages

Women at altitude

chapter 29|11 pages

Athletes and altitude