Full Description
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. This text is a must have for all those associated with aerospace medicine.
Contents
Unique Attributes of Space Medicine.- Physical and Bioenvironmental Aspects of Human Space Flight.- Human Response to Space Flight.- Medical Evaluations and Standards.- Spaceflight Medical Systems.- Acute Care.- Surgical Capabilities.- Medical Evacuation and Vehicles for Transport.- Telemedicine.- Medical Imaging.- Spaceflight Clinical Medicine.- Space and Entry Motion Sickness.- Decompression-Related Disorders: Decompression Sickness, Arterial Gas Embolism, and Ebullism Syndrome.- Decompression-Related Disorders: Pressurization Systems, Barotrauma, and Altitude Sickness.- Renal and Genitourinary Concerns.- Musculoskeletal Response to Space Flight.- Immunologic Concerns.- Cardiovascular Disorders.- Neurologic Concerns.- Gynecologic and Reproductive Concerns.- Behavioral Health and Performance Support.- Fatigue, Sleep, and Chronotherapy.- Health Effects of Atmospheric Contamination.- Hypoxia, Hypercarbia, and Atmospheric Control.- Radiation Disorders.- Acoustics Issues.- Ophthalmologic Concerns.- Dental Concerns.- Spaceflight Metabolism and Nutritional Support.
