Episodes
Loomis: Himalayan Sherpa Collection: Prakash Adhikari 7, Understanding AMS
Release Date: 5/29/2012
Duration: 15360 Mins
Authors: Cambridge University
Description: Prakash explains how it has taken doctors in Kathmandu a while to understand the physiology behind altitude illness.
Is Closed Captioned: No
Explicit: No
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