Web Directory

» Altitude Illness
   Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
   http://ciwec-clinic.com/articles/altitude_illness_advice_for_trekker.php

» Altitude.org
   Information about high altitude illness and physiology, and the home of the International HAPE Database - a registry of sufferers of high altitude pulmonary edema.
   http://www.altitude.org

» American Academy of Family Physicians
   Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/harris.html

» Apex Altitude
   A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic
   http://www.apex-altitude.com/

» Birmingham 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.
   http://www.bmres.org/

» Cerebral Syndromes
   Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE.
   http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic22.htm

» Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness
   Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses.
   http://www.fpnotebook.com/ER/Environ/HghAltdSckns.htm

» Healthy Me
   Basic information, including a bibliography.
   http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676

» High Altitude Medicine and Biology
   About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
   http://www.liebertpub.com/Products/Product.aspx?pid=65

» High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
   Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
   http://comspark.com/esarc/reference/pulmedema.htm

» High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)
   Personal account of an experience with HAPE.
   http://www.weasel.com/hape.html

» High-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.
   http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/

» High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts
   Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment.
   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Display&DB=PubMed

» Hypoxia
   Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
   http://www.hypoxia.net/

» International Society for Mountain Medicine
   Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
   http://www.ismmed.org/

» Medex 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.
   http://www.medex.org.uk/

» Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
   Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch320/ch320a.html?qt=altitude sickness&alt=sh

» Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial
   Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
   http://www.ismmed.org/np_altitude_tutorial.htm

» Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude
   Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
   http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html

» Outdoor Places
   Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
   http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Features/Mountain/altitude/page1.htm

» Pardoes 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.
   http://www.pardoes.com/climbing/acclima.htm

» Pulmonary Syndromes
   Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.
   http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic795.htm

» Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot
   Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
   http://www.dr-amy.com/rich/oxygen/

» Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly
   Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise.
   http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2473

» WebMD - Altitude Sickness
   Explains causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
   http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Altitude-Sickness-Topic-Overview

» eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness
   Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/mountain_sickness/article_em.htm