Space Physiology and Medicine (eBook)

Arnauld E. Nicogossian, MD, FACPM, FACP Distinguished Research Professor Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University Senior Editor, World Medical and Health Policy Journal, and Former NASA Associate Administrator, Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications Arlington, VA, USA Richard S. Williams, MD, FACS Chief Health and Medical Officer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, DC, USA Carolyn L. Huntoon, PhD Former Director NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center & Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management, DOE Barrington, Rhode Island, USA Charles R. Doarn, MBA Special Assistant to the Chief Health and Medical Officer NASA Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer Washington, DC, USA Research Professor Department of Family and Community Medicine School of Medicine Unviersity of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, USA  James D. Polk, DO, MS, MMM, CPE, FACOEP Senior Medical Officer  National Aeronautics and Space Administration Former Chief Flight Medicine NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, USA Victor S. Schneider, MD Program Executive Human Exploration & Operations Mission Directorate NASA HQ Visiting Associate Professor University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA 

Table of ContentsSpace Physiology and Medicine – Evidence and Practice, Fourth EditionEditors: Arnauld E. Nicogossian, Richard S. Williams, Carolyn L. Huntoon, Charles R. Doarn, Victor S. Schneider, James D. PolkDedication ForewordJohn GlennPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsIntroductionArnauld E. Nicogossian and Charles R. DoarnSection I: Introduction to Space MedicineChapter 1: Evolution of Human Capabilities and Space Medicine Chapter 2: The Environment of Space ExplorationArnauld E. NicogossianChapter 3: Living and Working in Space: An Overview of Physiological Adaptation, Performance, and Health RisksArnauld E. Nicogossian, Richard S. Williams, Carolyn L. Huntoon, and Charles R. DoarnSection II: Space Craft EnvironmentsJohn T. JamesChapter 5: Microbiology Cherie M. Oubre, Duane L. Pierson, and C. Mark Ott Chapter 6: Acoustics and AuditionChristopher S. Allen, Richard W. Danielson, and John R. Allen Chapter 7: Radiation Health and ProtectionKira Bacal and Joseph Romano Section III: Space Flight and Crew Health: Adaptation, Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation, and CountermeasuresChapter 8: Cardiopulmonary System: Aeromedical ConsiderationsVictor S. Schneider, John Charles, Johnny Conkin, and G. Kim PriskChapter 9: NeurologyMillard F. Reschke, Gilles Clément, Shea L. Thorson, Deborah L. Harm, Thomas H. Mader, Alix M. Dudley, Scott J. Wood, Jacob J. Bloomberg, Ajitkumar P. Mulavara, C. Robert Gibson, and Dafydd R. WilliamsChapter 10: Regulatory PhysiologyScott M. Smith, Peggy A. Whitson, Sara R. Zwart, and Carolyn L. HuntoonChapter 11: Metabolism and NutritionHelen Lane, Scott M. Smith, and Vickie KloerisChapter 12: Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsLakshmi Putcha, Peter W. Taylor, Vernie Daniels, and Sam L. PoolChapter 13: Musculoskeletal Adaptation to Space Flight Victor S. Schneider, Lori Ploutz-Snyder, Adrian D. LeBlanc, and Jean SibongaChapter 14: Behavioral Health and Performance Walter Sipes, James D. Polk, Gary Beven, and Marc ShepanekSection IV: Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Space FlightChapter 15: Principles of Crew Health Monitoring and CareCharles R. Doarn, Richard S. Williams, Victor S. Schneider, and James D. PolkChapter 16: International Dimension of Space MedicineCharles R. Doarn, Richard S. Williams, Arnauld E. Nicogossian, and James D. PolkSection V: Ground-Based and Academic Training ProgramsChapter 17: Simulations and Analogs (Test-Beds)Arnauld E. Nicogossian, Yinyue Hu, Dafydd R. Williams, Richard S. Williams, and Victor S. SchneiderChapter 18: Training in Space MedicineCharles R. Doarn, Richard S. Williams, Arnauld E. Nicogossian, and James D. PolkSection VI: Future PerspectivesChapter 19: Commercial Space Tourism and Space as a Biomedical Laboratory Charles R. Doarn, Victor S. Schneider, and Richard S. WilliamsAcronyms