Altitude Sickness
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
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.
eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness
Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
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 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.
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