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Index
Cover
Title
Contents
Introduction
I. LIFE
1. Assessment of the Patient
2. Life-Threatening Emergencies
3. Injury Prevention
II. MEDICAL
4. Orthopedics
5. Spinal Injuries
6. Head Injuries
7. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Issues
8. Chest and Respiratory Issues
9. Wounds and Burns
10. Skin Injuries and Care
III. ENVIRONMENTAL
11. Altitude Illness
12. Cold Injuries
13. Heat Injuries
14. Solar-Related Injuries
15. Lightning
16. Weather Identification
17. Avalanche Awareness
IV. RESCUE
18. Extrication Decisions and Spinal Motion Restriction
19. Carries and Litters
20. Rescue Communication
V. APPENDICES
A. First Aid Kit Contents for Mountain Travel
B. How to Communicate with Helicopters, and Preparations for Helicopter Evacuation
C. Conversion Tables
D. Frostbite and Windchill Table
E. Water Purification Methods
F. Recommended Medications for Mountain Travel
G. Improvised Shelters
H. Vertical Medicine Resources Assessment Sheet
Glossary
References and Additional Resources
Index
Author Biographies
Copyright
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