Accidental Hypothermia
Chapter 5 Accidental Hypothermia Daniel F. Danzl For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Although used for medical purposes for millennia, cold modalities were not scientifically evaluated until the 18th…
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Pathophysiology of Heat-Related Illnesses
Chapter 10 Pathophysiology of Heat-Related Illnesses Lisa R. Leon, Robert W. Kenefick* For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of…
Principles of Meteorology and Weather Prediction
Chapter 42 Principles of Meteorology and Weather Prediction John Mioduszewski, D. Nelun Fernando, David A. Robinson General Circulation and Atmospheric Profile Climate Controls and Radiation Balance Equatorial regions receive a…
Wilderness Trauma and Surgical Emergencies
Chapter 21 Wilderness Trauma and Surgical Emergencies* Kirby R. Gross, Bryan R. Collier, William P. Riordan, Jr., John A. Morris, Jr. Purpose This chapter is written to provide physicians and…
The Changing Environment
Chapter 109 The Changing Environment James K. Mitchell, James M. Jeffers Three miles southwest of the Kremlin, not far from Moscow’s Olympic Stadium, lies the Novodevichiy Cemetery, one of the…
Non–North American Travel and Exotic Diseases
Chapter 85 Non–North American Travel and Exotic Diseases Arlene E. Dent, James W. Kazura Travelers to tropical and subtropical areas of the world where hygienic conditions are poor and ecologic…
Wilderness and Endurance Events
Chapter 103 Wilderness and Endurance Events David A. Townes, Brandee L. Waite Perhaps the earliest record of an endurance event may be traced back to ancient Greece in the 5th…
Caving and Cave Rescue
Chapter 46 Caving and Cave Rescue Stephen E. Hudson, Loui H. McCurley, Roger B. Mortimer Caves are among the most awe-inspiring natural wilderness features remaining on Earth. Finding virgin territory…
Global Crimes, Incarceration, and Quarantine
Chapter 90 Global Crimes, Incarceration, and Quarantine Michael Vanrooyen Most physicians and medical personnel practice in relatively safe and stable environments, although some health care providers have chosen to work…
Principles of Pain Management
Chapter 17 Principles of Pain Management Stephen D. Coleman, Raymond R. Gaeta Pain is ubiquitous in daily life, and multiple treatment modalities are available under normal circumstances. However, the wilderness…
