Management of high altitude pathophysiology / edited by Kshipra Misra, Priyanka Sharma, Anuja Bhardwaj.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dr. William McDowell Mastin Fund.

Misra, Kshipra, editor.

Sharma, Priyanka (Specialist in cardiorespiratory medicine), editor.

Bhardwaj, Anuja, editor.

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anoxemia.

Altitude, Influence of.

Oxygen in the body.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

polychrome

Place of Publication:

London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2018.

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text file

Contents:

Front Cover; Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Preface; SECTION I: Human Performance at High Altitude; Chapter 1: High Altitude and Hypoxia; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. High Altitudes: Worldwide Scenario; 1.3. High Altitudes Environment and Hypoxia; 1.3.1. Defining the Term ``Hypoxia;́́ 1.3.2. Types of Hypoxia; 1.4. Hypobaric Hypoxia and Physiology; 1.5. Conclusion; Chapter 2: High Altitude Ailments: Causes and Effects; 2.1. Introduction; 2.1.1. Hypobaric Hypoxia at High Altitudes

2.1.2. Physiological Adaptations at High Altitudes: The Acclimatization Process2.1.3. Physical Factors at High Altitudes; 2.2. High-Altitude Ailments; 2.2.1. Acute Mountain Sickness; 2.2.2. High Altitude-Induced Headache; 2.2.3. High-Altitude Cerebral Edema; 2.2.4. High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema; 2.2.5. High-Altitude Retinopathy; 2.2.6. Sleep Disturbance; 2.2.7. Existing Medical Conditions as Risk Factors at High Altitudes; 2.3. Conclusions; Section II: Herbal Therapeutics for High Altitude Problems; Chapter 3: Hippophae sp.: A Boon for High-Altitude Maladies; 3.1. Introduction

3.2. History and Traditional Usage3.3. Botanical Description and Natural Distribution; 3.4. Hippophae Species; 3.4.1. Hippophae rhamnoides; 3.4.2. Hippophae tibetana; 3.4.3. Hippophae neurocarpa; 3.4.4. Hippophae gyantsensis; 3.4.5. Hippophae goniocarpa; 3.4.6. Hippophae salicifolia; 3.5. Chemical Constituents of H. rhamnoides; 3.5.1. Carbohydrates; 3.5.2. Lipids; 3.5.3. Organic Acids and Other Volatile Compounds; 3.5.4. Polyphenolic Compounds; 3.5.5. Proteins and Amino Acids; 3.5.6. Vitamins and Minerals; 3.6. Bioactivities of H. rhamnoides; 3.6.1. Antihypoxic Effects

3.6.2. Antioxidant Activity3.6.3. Cardioprotective Action; 3.6.4. Hepatoprotective Action; 3.6.5. Anticarcinogenic Activity; 3.6.6. Antimicrobial Effect; 3.6.7. Antiinflammatory Effect; 3.6.8. Dermatological Activity; 3.6.9. Platelet Aggregation Activity; 3.6.10. Radioprotective Effect; 3.7. Health and Nutritional Products From H. rhamnoides; 3.7.1. Contributions by DIHAR, Leh; 3.7.2. Contributions by DFRL, Mysore; 3.7.3. Contributions by DIPAS, Delhi; 3.8. Conclusions; Chapter 4: Valeriana sp.: The Role in Ameliorating High-Altitude Ailments; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Description of the Plant

4.3. Geographical Distribution and Habitat4.4. Active Constituents in V. wallichii; 4.5. Biological Activities of V. wallichii; 4.6. Applications of V. wallichii in Improving Health at High Altitudes; 4.6.1. Anxiolytic and Antidepressant; 4.6.2. Insomnia; 4.6.3. Antispasmodic Activity; 4.6.4. Antipsychotic Activity; 4.6.5. Anticonvulsant Activity; 4.6.6. Antioxidant Activity; 4.6.7. Analgesic Activity; 4.6.8. Antiinflammatory Activity; 4.6.9. Radioprotective Activity; 4.6.10. Adaptogenic Activity; 4.7. Conclusions; Chapter 5: Rhodiola sp.: The Herbal Remedy for High-Altitude Problems

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. William McDowell Mastin Fund.

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9780128140000

0128140003

Publisher Number:

99977717661

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