Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Jun 2007
Clinical TrialSupplemental oxygen and hyperbaric treatment at high altitude: cardiac and respiratory response.
The most effective treatment for high altitude sickness is prompt descent. However, rapid descent is sometimes impossible and alternative solutions are desirable. Supplemental oxygen at ambient pressure and hyperbaric oxygen in a hyperbaric tent have both been demonstrated to improve symptoms and increase arterial oxygenation (SaO2) in those with high altitude sickness; however, their use in combination has not previously been described in a controlled study. ⋯ In healthy, well-acclimatized subjects the combination of hyperbaric exposure and supplemental oxygen has a noteworthy effect on physiological parameters at high altitude. Awareness of this knowledge may enhance the treatment of patients with life-threatening high altitude sickness.
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Jun 2007
Historical ArticleThis month in aerospace medicine history--June 2007.