Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight

1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4419-3173-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 596 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 1469 g

This unique text is an essential addition to the library of every physician associated with the aerospace industry. It contains, for the first time, a body of clinical knowledge on how to diagnose and treat conditions that develop either during a space mission or because of a mission. This vital text 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 during space flight, this text is a must have for all those associated with aerospace medicine.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pool, Sam Lee

Barratt, Michael R.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Arbeitsmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Unique Attributes of Space Medicine.- Physical and Bioenvironmental Aspects of Human Space Flight.- Human Response to Space Flight.- Medical Evaluations and Standards.- Spaceflight Medical Systems.- Acute Care.- Surgical Capabilities.- Medical Evacuation and Vehicles for Transport.- Telemedicine.- Medical Imaging.- Spaceflight Clinical Medicine.- Space and Entry Motion Sickness.- Decompression-Related Disorders: Decompression Sickness, Arterial Gas Embolism, and Ebullism Syndrome.- Decompression-Related Disorders: Pressurization Systems, Barotrauma, and Altitude Sickness.- Renal and Genitourinary Concerns.- Musculoskeletal Response to Space Flight.- Immunologic Concerns.- Cardiovascular Disorders.- Neurologic Concerns.- Gynecologic and Reproductive Concerns.- Behavioral Health and Performance Support.- Fatigue, Sleep, and Chronotherapy.- Health Effects of Atmospheric Contamination.- Hypoxia, Hypercarbia, and Atmospheric Control.- Radiation Disorders.- Acoustics Issues.- Ophthalmologic Concerns.- Dental Concerns.- Spaceflight Metabolism and Nutritional Support.