Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Barratt, Michael R. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Pool, Sam L. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Space sciences.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Medicine & Public Health.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

Advances over the past decades in space flight technology have allowed U.S., Russian, and other space programs to not only increase the frequency of manned space flights but also to increase the duration of these flights. As such, a large body of knowledge has been developed regarding the ways in wh...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.