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Aerospace Medicine - Medical Specialties, Medicine, Health 14
Wilderness Medicine - Medical Specialties, Medicine, Health 19
Wilderness Emergencies - First Aid, Public Health and Safety, Health 2
Mountaineering - Climbing, Recreation 64
Health - Preparation, Travel, Recreation 83
 American Academy of Family PhysiciansAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
 Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
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Apex AltitudeApex Altitude
 A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
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Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary SocietyBirmingham 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.
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CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude IllnessCDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness
 CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude.
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Cerebral SyndromesCerebral Syndromes
 Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
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eMedicine Health - Mountain SicknesseMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness
 Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Healthy MeHealthy Me
 Basic information, including a bibliography.
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High Altitude Medicine and BiologyHigh Altitude Medicine and Biology
 About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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High Altitude Pathology InstituteHigh 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.
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)
 Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
 Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
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High-Altitude Medical GuideHigh-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.
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High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current ConceptsHigh-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts
 Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
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HypoMed Global ServicesHypoMed Global Services
 Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference.
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HypoxiaHypoxia
 Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
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International Society for Mountain MedicineInternational Society for Mountain Medicine
 Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
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Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness UncoveredMechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered
 Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
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Medex and Medical ExpeditionsMedex 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.
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Non-Physician Altitude TutorialNon-Physician Altitude Tutorial
 Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
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Outdoor Action Guide to High AltitudeOutdoor Action Guide to High Altitude
 Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
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Outdoor PlacesOutdoor Places
 Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
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Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization PagePardoes 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.
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Pulmonary SyndromesPulmonary Syndromes
 Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
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Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation PilotSupplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot
 Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
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Urinary Leukotriene E4 Levels in HAPEUrinary 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.
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Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken LightlyWarning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly
 Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
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WebMD - Altitude SicknessWebMD - Altitude Sickness
 Explains causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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