Children, the elderly, and women at high altitude
26 Children, the elderly, and women at high altitude Introduction Children Physiologic responses at high altitude Acute altitude illness Other issues with high altitude travel Advanced age Underlying medical conditions…
Central nervous system
12 Central nervous system Introduction Historical Central consequences of hypoxemia General changes in cerebrovascular function during hypoxia Ionic and neurotransmitter changes in the brain during hypoxia Vascular endothelial growth factor…
Acute mountain sickness
20 Acute mountain sickness Introduction The scope of the problem Risk factors for acute mountain sickness Genetic predisposition Exercise capacity Physical activity following arrival Age and sex Body habitus Smoking…
High altitude travel with preexisting medical conditions
25 High altitude travel with preexisting medical conditions Introduction General approach What altitudes pose risk for patients with chronic conditions? Specific medical conditions Cardiovascular conditions Pulmonary disorders Hematologic disorders Diabetes…
Other environmental illnesses in the mountains
27 Other environmental illnesses in the mountains Introduction Hypothermia Physiologic responses to cold Mechanisms and risk factors for hypothermia Clinical features Prevention Treatment Outcomes Frostbite Pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical presentation…
