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Research expedition to study the effects of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
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Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
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Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
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Site of a group of medical scientists studying the effects of altitude and the causes and management of acute mountain sickness.
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CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
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Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
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Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
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Basic information, including a bibliography.
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About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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High altitude travel advice. Information on chronic mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, the use of hyperoxic/hypoxic adaptation chambers, and triple hypoxia syndrome.
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Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
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Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
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Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.
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Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
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Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference.
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Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
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Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
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Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
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Information about and from this research charity dedicated to investigating the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Newsletter archive and planned expedition information.
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Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
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Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
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Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
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Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
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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.
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Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
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Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
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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.
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Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
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Explains causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
