Handbook Of Aviation And Space Medicine

Author : Nicholas Green
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429667094
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Aviation and Space Medicine written by Nicholas Green and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly practical guide is ideal for any medical professional who deals with the aerospace environment or is involved in the healthcare of aircrew or individuals preparing for or returning from aerospace travel. The book covers all the main aspects of aerospace medicine, including the salient physiology and clinical aspects in note form for rapid assimilation, and makes plentiful use of figures, algorithms and tables throughout. Key Features: • Comprehensive covering all aspects of clinical aerospace medicine and relevant physiology • Note-based for rapid reference in the clinical setting • Highly practical with illustrations and tables supporting the text throughout • From a highly experienced international team of editors and contributors • Ideal as a handbook companion, complementing the definitive reference Ernsting’s Aviation and Space Medicine, for use ‘on the go’ The book will be an indispensable companion to all civil and military aviation medicine practitioners including those preparing for professional qualifying examinations, and a useful aid for other physicians with an interest in aviation medicine or who are required to inform patients regularly regarding the likely effects of flight, including family practitioners and hospital doctors, physiologists with an interest in the area and occupational and public health personnel.

Author : David Gradwell
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1444179950
Total Pages : 926 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ernsting's Aviation and Space Medicine 5E written by David Gradwell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ernsting's Aviation and Space Medicine applies current understanding in medicine, physiology and the behavioural sciences to the medical challenges and stresses that are faced by both civil and military aircrew, and their passengers, on a daily basis. The fifth edition of this established textbook has been revised and updated by a multi-disciplinar

Author : Jeffrey Davis
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975143876
Total Pages : 1262 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine written by Jeffrey Davis and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 1262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing all occupants of aircraft and spacecraft—passengers and crew, military and civilian—Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine, 5th Edition, addresses all medical and public health issues involved in this unique medical specialty. Comprehensive coverage includes everything from human physiology under flight conditions to the impact of the aviation industry on public health, from an increasingly mobile global populace to numerous clinical specialty considerations, including a variety of common diseases and risks emanating from the aerospace environment. This text is an invaluable reference for all students and practitioners who engage in aeromedical clinical practice, engineering, education, research, mission planning, population health, and operational support.

Author : Jeffrey R. Davis, M.D.
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781774666
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine written by Jeffrey R. Davis, M.D. and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Fourth Edition with a new editorial team, this comprehensive text addresses all medical and public health issues involved in the care of crews, passengers, and support personnel of aircraft and space vehicles. Coverage includes human physiology under flight conditions, clinical medicine in the aerospace environment, and the impact of the aviation industry on global public health. This edition features new chapters on radiation, toxicology and microbiology, dental considerations in aerospace medicine, women's health issues, commercial human space flight, space exploration, and unique aircraft including parachuting. Other highlights include significant new information on respiratory diseases, cardiovascular medicine, infectious disease transmission, and human response to acceleration.

Author : Roy L. DeHart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780781728980
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine written by Roy L. DeHart and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides comprehensive, clinically relevant information on the wide-ranging field of aerospace medicine. It addresses all medical and public health issues involved in the care of crews, passengers, and support personnel of aircraft and space vehicles. It covers the physiology of the human body under flight conditions, clinical medicine as practiced in the unique aerospace community, and the impact of the industry on community health.

Author : Jürgen Graf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783954662395
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Aviation Medicine and Inflight Medical Emergencies written by Jürgen Graf and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is a doctor aboard? The emergency care on board of an aircraft is a special challenge. This book imparts viable strategies to manage medical problems and emergencies on board. Furthermore it contains important information concerning the conditions on board (equipment, space, staff) by the example of Deutsche Lufthansa. It should help physicians and travellers understand the peculiarities and stresses of air travel in order to avoid the pitfalls and stumbling blocks when dealing with medical problems. If the provided recommendations and the regulations are followed, nothing should stand in the way of an uneventful trip. The second edition is fully revised and updated. Crisis and emergency management on board. Quick information by clear structure. Emergency pocket book and consulting compendium.

Author : Michael R. Barratt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387681647
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight written by Michael R. Barratt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the years, a large body of knowledge has developed regarding the ways in which space flight affects the health of the personnel involved. Now, for the first time, this clinical knowledge on how to diagnose and treat conditions that either develop during a mission or because of a mission has been compiled by Drs. Michael Barratt and Sam L. Pool of the NASA/Johnson Space Center. Complete with detailed information on the physiological and psychological affects of space flight as well as how to diagnose and treat everything from dental concerns to decompression to dermatological problems encountered, this text is a must have for all those associated with aerospace medicine.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jay C. Buckey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195137256
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Physiology written by Jay C. Buckey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of any space flight mission depends not only on advanced technology but also on the health and well-being of crew members. This book, written by an astronaut physician, is the first practical guide to maintaining crew members health in space. It combines research results with practical advice on such problems as bone loss, kidney stones, muscle wasting, motion sickness, loss of balance, orthostatic intolerance, weight loss, and excessive radiation exposure. Additional topics include pre-flight preparation, relevant gender differences, long-duration medical planning, post-flight rehabilitation, and the physiology of extra-vehicular activity. Designed as a handbook for space crews, this text is also an invaluable tool for all the engineers, medical personnel, and scientists who plan and execute space missions.

Author : Green Peyton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fifty Years of Aerospace Medicine written by Green Peyton and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: