| Oxygen transport during exercise at extreme altitude: Operation Everest II. | |
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PMID: 3115154 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eight male volunteers had rest and exercise measurement to determine the mechanisms of oxygen transport during a 40-day chamber decompression simulating high-altitude exposure equivalent to the summit of Mt Everest. Five subjects completing the study decreased their maximum oxygen uptake by 72%. During maximal or near-maximal exercise, arterial PCO2 fell as low as 8 mm Hg, defending the alveolar PO2 and confirming marked hyperventilation. Alveolar-arterial diffusion did not improve and V/Q worsened. Cardiac function was unimpaired. Circulatory oxygen transport resembled that at sea level. The decrease in mixed venous PO2 was not enough to preserve fractional oxygen utilization "on the summit." The PO2 gradients from atmosphere to alveolus, alveolus to arterial blood, arterial to venous blood, and from venous (capillary) blood to mitochondria all decreased. However, hyperventilation appeared to be the primary adaptation that defended the maximum oxygen uptake. |
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Authors:
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J T Reeves; B M Groves; J R Sutton; P D Wagner; A Cymerman; M K Malconian; P B Rock; P M Young; J K Alexander; C S Houston |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 16 ISSN: 0196-0644 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 1987 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-10-01 Completed Date: 1987-10-01 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 993-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM; S |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Altitude* Atmospheric Pressure Biological Transport Carbon Dioxide / blood Heart Catheterization Hemodynamics Humans Male Oxygen / blood* Partial Pressure Physical Exertion* |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL 14985/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL 17731/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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