'High altitude cerebral edema' presentation slideshows

High Altitude Medical Problems

High Altitude Medical Problems . Resident Rounds Garth Smith R3 Feb 25, 2010 thanks to Shawn Dowling, Chris Hall. Objectives. Review some physiology and terminology Recognition, Treatment, Risk Factors, and Prevention of High Altitude Syndromes high altitude decompression of airplanes

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Headache in Athletes March 2011

Headache in Athletes March 2011. Kevin deWeber, MD, FAAFP Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship USUHS. Objectives. Describe headache types see in those who exercise Outline characteristics of life-threatening conditions that can cause headaches

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High Altitude: Physiology & Illness

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The Respiratory System

The Respiratory System. Just Breathe!. Interesting Facts. The right lung is slightly larger than the left. We lose half a litre of water per day breathing. At rest, the average adult takes in and breathes out 6 litres of air each minute. Breathing Experiments:. Page 287 - Hold your breath

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High Altitude Illness

High Altitude Illness. David Gonzales, MD. Medicine You Will Probably Never Use in Texas. Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 feet Might as well be in New Mexico. Outline. Challenges of High Altitude Physiologic Response to Hypobaric Hypoxia High Altitude Syndromes

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High Altitude Illness

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Ch. 27-Wilderness Emergencies

Ch. 27-Wilderness Emergencies. 27.1 Prevention of Wilderness Emergencies. Bring someone who knows: What terrain can be expected What special equipment is needed for planned activities What weather conditions are likely How long the trip will take

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Environmental Injuries

Environmental Injuries. High Altitude Sickness Frostbite. High Altitude Sickness. Resulting from hypoxia Will show up within the first few days at altitude 3 types: AMS: Acute Mountain Sickness HACE: High Altitude Cerebral Edema HAPE: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema.

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Physical and Cultural Adaptation to High Altitude Environmental Stressors:

Physical and Cultural Adaptation to High Altitude Environmental Stressors: Cold Stress-Cultural and Physical Aridity-Cultural High Solar Radiation-Cultural Hypoxic Conditions-Physical Adaptation versus Adjustments Acclimatization. Behavioral Ecology: Evolutionary Perspective

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Lesson 15: Altitude Sickness Emergency Reference Guide p. 30-33

Lesson 15: Altitude Sickness Emergency Reference Guide p. 30-33. Objectives . Define altitude illnesses, include Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) & High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) List signs & symptoms of AMS, HACE, HAPE

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