Directory of Altitude Sickness Resources

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• Altitude.org

  http://www.altitude.org/
  Information about high altitude illness and physiology, and the home of the International HAPE Database - a registry of sufferers of high altitude pulmonary edema.

• American Academy of Family Physicians

  http://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0415/p1907.html
  Overview article with an informational handout for patients.

• Cerebral Syndromes

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/768478-overview
  Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.

• eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/mountain_sickness/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

• Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness

  http://www.fpnotebook.com/ER/Environ/HghAltdSckns.htm
  Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.

• High Altitude Medicine and Biology

  http://www.liebertpub.com/Products/Product.aspx?pid=65
  About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

• High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)

  http://www.weasel.com/hape.html
  Personal account of an experience with HAPE.

• High-Altitude Medical Guide

  http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/
  Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.

• Hypoxia

  http://www.hypoxia.net/
  Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.

• Medex and Medical Expeditions

  http://www.medex.org.uk/
  Information about and from this research charity dedicated to investigating the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Newsletter archive and planned expedition information.

• Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude

  http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html
  Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.

• Outdoor Places

  http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Features/Mountain/altitude/page1.htm
  Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.

• Pulmonary Syndromes

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/773065-overview
  Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.

• Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot

  http://www.dr-amy.com/rich/oxygen/
  Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.

• Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly

  http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2473
  Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.

• WebMD - Altitude Sickness

  http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Altitude-Sickness-Topic-Overview
  Explains causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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