Principles of clinical medicine for space flight

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Physical and Bioenvironmental Aspects of Human Space Flight....Pages 3-26
Human Response to Space Flight....Pages 27-57
Medical Evaluations and Standards....Pages 59-67
Spaceflight Medical Systems....Pages 69-100
Acute Care....Pages 101-122
Surgical Capabilities....Pages 123-137
Medical Evacuation and Vehicles for Transport....Pages 139-161
Telemedicine....Pages 163-179
Medical Imaging....Pages 181-207
Space and Entry Motion Sickness....Pages 211-222
Decompression-Related Disorders: Decompression Sickness, Arterial Gas Embolism, and Ebullism Syndrome....Pages 223-246
Decompression-Related Disorders: Pressurization Systems, Barotrauma, and Altitude Sickness....Pages 247-271
Renal and Genitourinary Concerns....Pages 273-292
Musculoskeletal Response to Space Flight....Pages 293-306
Immunologic Concerns....Pages 307-315
Cardiovascular Disorders....Pages 317-359
Neurologic Concerns....Pages 361-380
Gynecologic and Reproductive Concerns....Pages 381-390
Behavioral Health and Performance Support....Pages 391-412
Fatigue, Sleep, and Chronotherapy....Pages 413-425
Health Effects of Atmospheric Contamination....Pages 427-443
Hypoxia, Hypercarbia, and Atmospheric Control....Pages 445-473
Radiation Disorders....Pages 475-519
Acoustics Issues....Pages 521-533
Ophthalmologic Concerns....Pages 535-544
Dental Concerns....Pages 545-557
Spaceflight Metabolism and Nutritional Support....Pages 559-576
Back Matter....Pages 577-596