| Foreword | 6 |
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| Preface | 8 |
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| Contents | 10 |
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| Contributors | 12 |
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| Part 1 Unique Attributes of Space Medicine | 14 |
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| 1 Physical and Bioenvironmental Aspects of Human Space Flight | 15 |
| 2 Human Response to Space Flight | 39 |
| 3 Medical Evaluations and Standards | 70 |
| 4 Spaceflight Medical Systems | 79 |
| 5 Acute Care | 111 |
| 6 Surgical Capabilities | 133 |
| 7 Medical Evacuation and Vehicles for Transport | 148 |
| 8 Telemedicine | 171 |
| 9 Medical Imaging | 188 |
| Part 2 Spaceflight Clinical Medicine | 215 |
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| 10 Space and Entry Motion Sickness | 216 |
| 11 Decompression-Related Disorders: Decompression Sickness, Arterial Gas Embolism, and Ebullism Syndrome | 228 |
| 12 Decompression-Related Disorders: Pressurization Systems, Barotrauma, and Altitude Sickness | 252 |
| 13 Renal and Genitourinary Concerns | 277 |
| 14 Musculoskeletal Response to Space Flight | 297 |
| 15 Immunologic Concerns | 311 |
| 16 Cardiovascular Disorders | 320 |
| 17 Neurologic Concerns | 363 |
| 18 Gynecologic and Reproductive Concerns | 383 |
| 19 Behavioral Health and Performance Support | 393 |
| 20 Fatigue, Sleep, and Chronotherapy | 415 |
| 21 Health Effects of Atmospheric Contamination | 428 |
| 22 Hypoxia, Hypercarbia, and Atmospheric Control | 445 |
| 23 Radiation Disorders | 474 |
| 24 Acoustics Issues | 519 |
| 25 Ophthalmologic Concerns | 532 |
| 26 Dental Concerns | 542 |
| 27 Spaceflight Metabolism and Nutritional Support | 555 |
| Index | 573 |
