How would you treat an attack of altitude illness high on a foreign mountain? What if one of your companions had appendicitis or dislocated a shoulder on a boat in mid-ocean? This book picks up where first-aid manuals leave off. Written by a team of climber physicians, this fully updated edition of a classic provides expert information as well as procedures to be used in major and minor medical emergencies.
Diagnosis, psychology of accidents, preventive measures Traumatic and nontraumatic injuries and disorders Effects of altitude on medical conditions such as heart disease and pregnancy
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