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Altitude Sickness:

Altitude Illness

Summary of prevention and treatment methods.

http://ciwec-clinic.com/altitude/

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American Academy of Family Physicians

Overview article with an informational handout for patients.

http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/harris.html

Apex Altitude

A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic

http://www.apex-altitude.com/

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.

http://www.bmres.org/

CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness

CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/altitude.htm

Cerebral Syndromes

Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.

http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic22.htm

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

Healthy Me

Basic information, including a bibliography.

http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676

High Altitude Medicine and Biology

About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

http://www.liebertpub.com/HAM/

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.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6280/

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)

Personal account of an experience with HAPE.

http://www.weasel.com/hape.html

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)

Article on a personal experience with HAPE.

http://comspark.com/esarc/reference/pulmedema.htm

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/

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts

Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Display&DB=PubMed

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/

International Society for Mountain Medicine

Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.

http://www.ismmed.org

Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered

Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/2001/4/ALTITUDE.HRT.html

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/

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 Action Guide to High Altitude

Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.

http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html

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

Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot

Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.

http://www.dr-amy.com/rich/oxygen/

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

Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly

Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.

http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2473

WebMD - Altitude Sickness

Explains causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Altitude-Sickness-Topic-Overview

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