Stress Reviews: Atmosphere

Abstract

The effects of atmospheric pressure on high and low altitudes on the human organism are reviewed. The behavioral and physiological effects of hypoxia, oxygen toxicity, carbon dioxide poisoning, decompression, nitrogen narcosis and ozone concentration are described. Supportive and protective measures for these stressors are mentioned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0667451

Entities

People

  • Marcia J. Duke
  • Nurhan Findikyan
  • Saul B. Sells

Organizations

  • Texas Christian University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Classification
  • Decompression
  • Environment
  • Heart Rate
  • High Altitude
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Low Altitude
  • Medical Personnel
  • Partial Pressure
  • Physiological Effects
  • Psychology
  • Sea Level

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.