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1.Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology
Search by author, title, or citation.
URL:http://annie.cv.nrao.edu/habibqbe.htm
2.High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
URL:http://comspark.com/esarc/reference/pulmedema-998.htm
3.Altitude-Info
Provides information about altitude related illness and pertinent research.
URL:http://hypoxia.uchsc.edu:8080/
4.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.
URL:http://infoventures.com/osh/abs/aero0004.html
5.High-Altitude Cerebral Edema Evaluated With Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Abstract of a study intended to identify a clinical imaging correlate for HACE and determine whether the edema is primarily vasogenic or cytotoxic.
URL:http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v280n22/abs/joc61470.html
6.WebMD
Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers.
URL:http://my.webmd.com/question_and_answer/article/1676.50847
7.American Academy of Family Physicians
Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
URL:http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/harris.html
8.Healthy Me
Basic information, including a bibliography.
URL:http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676
9.Apex Altitude
A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
URL:http://www.apex-altitude.com/
10.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.
URL:http://www.bmres.org.uk/
11.CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness
CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
URL:http://www.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/altitude.htm
12.CIWEC Clinic Travel Medicine Center
Basic description of the symptoms, prevention, and treatment for altitude sickness.
URL:http://www.ciwec-clinic.com/altitude/index.html
13.Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering
Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
URL:http://www.cmc.org/cmc/safetyha.html
14.Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot
Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density atltitude.
URL:http://www.dr-amy.com/rich/oxygen/
15.Cerebral Syndromes
Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
URL:http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic22.htm
16.Pulmonary Syndromes
Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
URL:http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic795.htm
17.Nursing Library
Article on treating altitude sickness.
URL:http://www.findarticles.com/m3231/4_29/54465551/p1/article.jhtml
18.Family Practice Notebook
Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
URL:http://www.fpnotebook.com/ER2.htm
19.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.
URL:http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6280/
20.Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly
Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
URL:http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2473
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