More than half a century has passed since man first stood on the summit of Mount Everest, and the story of man's attempts to climb higher and higher unaided is one of the more colourful and exciting in medicine and physiology. The past few decades have seen an explosion in the interest in mountain pursuits in general, as increasing numbers of people take to the mountains for day trips and longer .

This handbook provides practical information on the prevention and treatment of medical problems in extreme environments. An essential reference book for expeditions and travellers to remote areas, it offers guidance on maintaining the physical and psychological health of team members under the stresses and challenges of an expedition.

Provides point-of-care decision support for physicians, other health care workers, and first responders when confronted with suspected public health diseases and conditions. This title presents a means for mass education of health care professionals and first responders about specific diseases and conditions.

Presents an introduction to risk assessment of chemicals and contains basic background information on sources, emissions, distribution and fate processes for the estimation of exposure of plant and animal species in the environment and humans exposed via the environment, consumer products, and at the workplace.

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Provides a question and answer review. This question and single-answer format eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional multiple-choice Q and A reviews. It focuses on distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential for exam success. It is useful for certification and re-certification, and serves as a compliment to larger texts.

Pub date is US date. Please add 8 weeks to get in stock here in UK.

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The International Hypoxia Symposium convenes biannually to bring together international experts from many fields to explore the state of the art in normal and pathophysiological responses to hypoxia. Representatives from five continents and 32 countries joined together in February 2003 for four days in Banff, Alberta.

Presents the information and research for performing risk assessments on exposed individuals and populations, giving guidance to public health authorities, primary care physicians, and industrial managers. This title reviews knowledge on human exposure to selected chemical agents and physical factors in the ambient environment.