References

Cibella, F., G. Cuttitta, S. Romero, B. grassi, G. Bonsignore, and J. Milic-Emili.  1999.
Respiratory energetics during exercise at high altitude. Journal of Applied Physiology 86(6) 1785-1792.

Hackett, P., D. Rennie, R. Grover, and J. Reeves. 1981. Acute mountain sickness and the edemas of high altitude: a common pathogenesis. Respiratioin Physiology 46: 383-390.

Hultgren, H.N. 1997.  “High altitude plmonary edema: Hemodynamic aspects. International Journal of Sports Medicine 18(1) 20-25.

Kawashima, A., K. Kubo, T. Kobayaxhi, and M. Sekiguchi.1989. Hemodynamic responses to acute hypoxia, hypobaria, and exercise in subjects susceptible to high altitude pulmonary edema. Journal of Applied Physiology 67: 1982-1989.

Levine, B. D. and J. Stray-Gunderson. 1997. “Living high-training low”: effect of moderate-altitude acclimatization with low-altitude training on performance.  Journal of Applied Physiology 83: 102-112.

Levine, B., K. Kubo, T. Kaoayashi, M. Fukushima, T. Shibamoto, and G. Ueda. 1988. Role of barometric pressure in pulmonary fluid balance and oxygen transport. Journal of Applied Physiology 64: 419-428.

National Outdoor Leadership School. 1999. NOLS Wilderness First Aid. <http://www.nols.edu/publications/first aid/altitudeillness.html> Accessed 1999 Sept 7.

Reeves, J. T. 1994. The heart and lungs at high altitude. Thorax 49: 631-633.

Schmidt-Nelson, Knut. 1997. Animal Physiology: Adaptation and Environment. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. P. 209.

Westerterp-Plantenga M., K. Westerterp, M. Rubbins, C. Berwegen, J. Richelet, and B. Gardette. 1999. Appetite at “high altitude” [Operation Everest III (Comex-’97)]: a simulated ascent of Mount Everest. Journal of Applied Physiology 87: 391-399.

Mountain Links

The Mountain Institute - "Advancing Mountain Cultures... Preserving Mountain
                            Environments"

Mountain Guide - Mountains on the Earth. About 1150 mountain sites indexed: Europe, Asia, Africa, N. America, S. America, Australia/Oc, Poles. An amazing variety of info from specific mountainous regions.


High Altitude Medicine Guide
High Altitude Pathology Institute


Animal Physiology Hot Topics Home Ask the Author