Residence at Moderate Altitude Improves Ventilatory Response to High Altitude

Abstract

This study compared the distribution of arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and susceptibility to Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) in moderate altitude residents (MAR) and low altitude residents (LAR) following rapid ascent to 4056 m.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428360

Entities

People

  • J. C. Miller
  • M. F. Zupan
  • P. B. Rock
  • S. R. Muza
  • W. R. Thomas

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Elevation
  • High Altitude
  • Low Altitude
  • Low Elevation
  • Mountains
  • Oxygenation
  • Saturation

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Marine Mammal Biology