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» Altitude And Oxygenation - Article from the Internet Journal of Rescue and Disaster Medicineon on the effects of altitude when transporting patients by airplane.
» Altitude Illness - Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
» Altitude Sickness and Atmospheric Pressure - Basic information plus a utility to calculate the atmospheric pressure at any altitude.
» American Academy of Family Physicians - Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
» Apex Altitude - A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
» Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology - Search by author, title, or citation.
» 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.
» British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre - Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
» CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness - CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
» Cerebral Syndromes - Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
» Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness - Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
» Healthy Me - Basic information, including a bibliography.
» High Altitude Medicine - About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information.
» High Altitude Medicine and Biology - About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
» 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.
» High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) - Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
» High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me) - Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
» 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.
» High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts - Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
» HypoMed Global Services - Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference.
» Hypoxia - Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
» International Society for Mountain Medicine - Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
» Into the Heavens - Slide presentation on altitude and its physiological effects from Samford University's Physiology of Exercise course.
» Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered - Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
» 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.
» Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
» Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial - Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
» Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude - Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
» Outdoor Places - Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
» 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.
» Pulmonary Syndromes - Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
» Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering - Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
» Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot - Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
» 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.
» Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly - Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
» WebMD - Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers.