Age Factor Related to Hypoxia Tolerance

Abstract

Hypoxia is one of the biggest challenges that we are facing with. We define hypoxia as the absence of adequate supply oxygen to the tissues. Humans are extremely sensitive and vulnerable to the effects of oxygen deprivation and severe hypoxia can cause a deterioration of the body's functions quickly, even death

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010565

Entities

People

  • F. Rios
  • J. B. Del Valle
  • Jose A. Lopez
  • P. Vallejo
  • R. Jimenez

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Age Groups
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Arteries
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Chambers
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Computer Programs
  • Health Services
  • High Altitude
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oxygenation
  • Partial Pressure
  • Training
  • Transport Aircraft

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Educational Psychology