Mountain and High-Altitude Medicine

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Renowned alpine and altitude medicine experts from the German-speaking area and beyond provide a comprehensive overview of sports and accident medicine in the mountains as well as altitude medicine with this specialized book. The book covers all content for the 'International Diploma in Mountain Medicine' (DIMM) of the World Federation of Alpine Associations (UIAA), the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR), and the International Society for Mountain Medicine (ISMM), and is recommended by the Austrian Society for Alpine and High Altitude Medicine (ÖGAHM) as well as the German Society for Mountain and Expedition Medicine (BExMed). The third edition has been extensively updated: new chapters have been added on pulse oximetry at altitude, neurological and psychiatric emergencies in the mountains, alpine multiple trauma, suspension syndrome, and new search and rescue technologies in the mountains. Numerous other chapters have been updated and thoroughly revised. The book is aimed at mountain physicians, sports medicine specialists, travel medicine physicians, medical personnel and physicians involved in emergency medicine and mountain rescue, and all physicians and professional groups interested in mountain and altitude medicine.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-20
Mått:168 x 240 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:635
Förlag:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:9783662730218

Utforska kategorier

Hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar inom Medicin
Lungmedicin inom Medicin
Olycksfalls- och akutmedicin inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Univ. Prof. Dr. Marc Moritz Berger MBA, DESA, Medical Director, Clinic for Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Pain Therapy, Ludwigsburg Hospital.Univ. Prof. Dr. Franz Berghold, Kaprun, Austria Univ. Doz. Dr. Hermann Brugger, Bozen EURAC-Institut Alpinmedizin, ICAR MEDCOM, ItalyUniv. Prof. DDr. Mag. Martin Burtscher, Innsbruck Universität Innsbruck, Austrian Alps Association, Mountain Guide AssociationProf. Dr. Rainald Fischer, München President BEXMED, German Alpine Club, Germany Prim. Priv. Doz. Dr. Peter Paal MBA PM.ME EDAIC EDIC ESRA-DRA FERC, Clinical Lead, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, St. John of God Hospital, Salzburg Austria. President of the Austrian Board for Mountain Medicine, Vice President of the International Society of Mountain Medicine (ISMM) and the Austrian Society of Mountain and High Altitude Medicine (ÖGAHM). Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schobersberger, Innsbruck University Innsbruck - Institute for Sports, Alpine, and Tourism MedicinePrim. Dr. Günther Sumann, Vöcklabruck Chief Physician of the Austrian ÖAMTC Helicopter Rescue

Innehållsförteckning

History and development of modern mountain and alpine air rescue medicine as well as medicine for high and extreme altitudes.- Alpine sports medicine.- Alpine emergency medicine.- Altitude medicine.