Adaptation to high altitude

N Engl J Med. 1971 Jun 10;284(23):1298-309. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197106102842305.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acclimatization
  • Adaptation, Physiological*
  • Age Factors
  • Altitude*
  • Biological Transport, Active
  • Blood Circulation
  • Blood Pressure
  • Carbon Dioxide / analysis
  • Cardiac Output
  • Heart Rate
  • Hemodynamics
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / etiology
  • Hypoxia / physiopathology
  • Infant
  • Oxygen / analysis
  • Oxygen / blood
  • Oxygen Consumption
  • Physical Exertion
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / analysis
  • Pulmonary Artery
  • Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity
  • Respiration
  • Time Factors
  • Vasomotor System / physiopathology
  • Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio

Substances

  • Hemoglobins
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Oxygen