On June 3, 2025, the 3rd revised and updated edition of our textbook Alpine and High Altitude Medicine was published.
Content and Objectives
Renowned experts in alpine and high altitude medicine from German-speaking countries and beyond provide a comprehensive overview of mountain sports and emergency medicine as well as high altitude medicine in this specialist book.
The book covers all content for the ‘International Diploma in Mountain Medicine’ (DIMM) of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR), and the International Society for Mountain Medicine (ISMM).
It is recommended by the Austrian Society for Alpine and High Altitude Medicine (ÖGAHM) and the German Society for Mountain and Expedition Medicine (BExMed).
New in the 3rd Edition
New chapters have been added on pulse oximetry at high altitude, neurological and psychiatric emergencies in the mountains, alpine polytrauma, and suspension syndrome.
Numerous other chapters have been updated and extensively revised.
Target Audience
The book is aimed at mountain doctors, sports medicine specialists, travel medicine specialists, physicians in alpine rescue, and all doctors and professional groups interested in alpine and high altitude medicine.
Book Details
- 600 pages
- 2025 | 3rd Edition
- Springer (Publisher)
- ISBN: 978-3-662-69578-4
Where to Buy
The textbook is available at specialist bookstores and online.
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