CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 A Brief History of Aerospace Medicine 1
CHAPTER 2 Aerospace Cardiology 25
CHAPTER 3 Pulmonary Physiology and Respiratory Diseases: An Aeromedical Focus 57
CHAPTER 4 Aerospace Neurology 73
CHAPTER 5 Otolaryngology and Vestibular Function in Aerospace Medicine 89
CHAPTER 6 Aerospace Behavioral Health 108
CHAPTER 7 Vision in Aerospace Medicine 132
CHAPTER 8 Endocrinology for Aerospace Medicine 183
CHAPTER 9 Nephrologic and Urologic Considerations in Aerospace Medicine 188
CHAPTER 10 Women’s Health Considerations in Aerospace Medicine 195
CHAPTER 11 Musculoskeletal System and Performance in Aerospace Medicine 205
CHAPTER 12 Gastrointestinal System in Aerospace Medicine 226
CHAPTER 13 Microbiology and Immunology in Aerospace Medicine 234
CHAPTER 14 Dental Considerations in Aerospace Medicine 249
CHAPTER 15 Precision Medicine—Aerospace Medical Considerations 254
CHAPTER 16 Risk Management and Aeromedical Certification 262
CHAPTER 17 Atmosphere, Hypoxia, and Decompression Stress 300
CHAPTER 18 Human Response to Acceleration 350
CHAPTER 19 Spatial Orientation in Flight 379
CHAPTER 20 Vibration and Acoustics 439
CHAPTER 21 Aerospace Radiation 475
CHAPTER 22 Thermal Stress 493
CHAPTER 23 Chemical and Microbial Contamination of Habitable Space Environments 511
CHAPTER 24 Food and Water Requirements for Spaceflight 523
CHAPTER 25 Medical Care Delivery for Exploration Missions 530
CHAPTER 26 Occupational Health and Medical Support for Crews in the Space Environment 542
CHAPTER 27 An Introduction to Human Systems Integration (HSI)—Human Capabilities and Limitations 553
CHAPTER 28 Crew Escape and Survival Systems in Aerospace Environments 577
CHAPTER 29 Aviation Accidents: Investigation and Analysis 594
CHAPTER 30 Human Spaceflight Mishaps and Incidents: An Overview 648
CHAPTER 31 Aerospace Medicine Considerations in Unique Aircraft Types 667
CHAPTER 32 Aeromedical Transport 709
CHAPTER 33 Aeromedical Aspects of the U.S. Military Environment 721
CHAPTER 34 Commercial Aerospace Operations and International Aerospace Medicine 734
CHAPTER 35 Space Medicine Operations 744
CHAPTER 36 Medical Aspects of Commercial Human Spaceflight 790
Index 803