Overview

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 which space flight affects the health of the personnel involved. Now, for the first time, this body of clinical knowledge on how to diagnose and treat conditions that either develop during a mission or because of a mission has been compiled by Drs. Michael R. Barratt and Sam L. Pool of the NASA/Johnson Space Center.

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Author:   Michael R. Barratt ,  Sam Lee Pool
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2008 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.804kg
ISBN:  

9780387988429

ISBN 10:   0387988424
Pages:   596
Publication Date:   01 May 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781493998876
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Bioenvironmental Aspects of Human Space Flight; 2. Human Response to the Space Flight Enviroment; 3. Defining the Risk of Medical Events; 4. Medical Evaluation and Standards for Space Flight; 5. Space Flight Medical Systems; 6. Acute Care in Space; 7. Surgical Capabilities for Space Flight; 8. Medical Transport in Space Flight; 9. Space Adaption Syndrome; 10. Decompression-Related Disorders 1: Decompression Sickness, Ebullism, Aeroembolism; 11. Decompression-Related Disorders II: Barotitis, Pneumothorax & Altitude Sickness; 12. Nephrolithiasis; 13. Musculoskeletal Injuries & Disorders; 14. Infectious & Immunologic Disorders; 15. Cardiovascular Disorders; 16. Gynecological and Obstetric Concerns; 17. Psychological & Psychiatric Disorders & Support; 18. Fatigue, sleep and chronobiology considerations; 19. Disorders due to acute atmospheric contaminants; 20. Disorders of Atmospheric Composition; 21. Thermal Stress & Injury; 22. Radiation Disorders; 23. Noise and Vibration; 24. Opthalmologic Concers for Space Flight; 25. Dental Concerns for Space Fligh; 26. Nutritional Disorders; 27. Miscellanous Disorders and Injuries; 28. Earth Return and Post-Flight Rehabilitation; Fruther Development of Space Clinical Medicine

Reviews

From the reviews: This is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art-and-science book on what experts in space medicine understand of the physiology and organizational logistics of the field. ! a book for anyone with an interest in space medicine and anyone who wants to understand the extraordinary efforts that have been made to render space travel as safe as possible in such an unforgiving environment. ! is an absolute necessity for every academic medical library. The authors are to be commended for a ! easily readable book on a fascinating topic. (Vincent F Carr, Doody's Review Service, August, 2008) More than 40 experts have contributed to this book. Its 27 referenced chapters are divided into 2 sections, dealing first with the unique aspects of space medicine and then with clinical medicine in space flight. ! The book contains numerous tables, charts, black-and-white photographs, and drawings. ! Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight is a valuable addition to the shelves of anyone interested in space and medicine. (Joseph McKeon, Journal of the American Medical Association, February, 2009)

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