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Book Review – Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment
This new edition provides the latest information on prevention and treatment of altitude illness-from preparing for altitude to recognizing and treating the symptoms of acute mountain sickness, including high altitude pulmonary and cerebral edemas. Suited for both novice and seasoned hikers, climbers, trekkers, and skiers, Altitude Illness, nd Edition, also includes an updated examination of how altitude interacts with certain drugs, a new section on using the web to find more information about altitude illness, and much more.
· Updated guidelines for people going to altitude (heights above 7,000 feet) with pre-existing health conditions such as heart conditions, diabetes, and cancer
· A handy glossary and easy-to-read tables covering symptoms and signs, altitude illness, and high altitude drugs
· Case studies of real situations and a question-and-answer section help readers better understand general issues about altitude and its effects, and more
This LITTLE book is a great to-the-point guide regarding diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of all types of altitude illness. Many other books about altitude on the market get a bit too deep into the medical science to be practical for an on-the go guide, or they are a bit too sparse, leaving the reader with some ambiguity when its needed least. Neither is the case with this book; it provides just the right level of detail.
The book’s author is a distinguished medical doctor in the field of altitude illness and a mountaineer who has spent a significant amount of time working in the Himalaya. He presents the info as mountaineers need it. In particular, a few tables and decision trees are particularly helpful for quick diagnosis and treatment of the various ailments found at altitude.
Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment
Author: Stephen Bezruchka
Paperback: 156 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 2nd edition (September 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0898866855
ISBN-13: 978-0898866858
Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches
