| The Pariacaca or Tullujuto story: political realism? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1780596 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The first documented description of acute altitude sickness was published by Father Acosta in 1590. Acosta described this sickness when he traveled through a pass across the Andean divide in central Peru near the mountain Pariacaca. Almost all the maps of modern Peru do not name this mountain. We present evidence that mountaineers who have climbed this mountain know it as Tullujuto. This change in name is the reason why physiologists have found it difficult to locate Acosta's route; consequently the altitude where Acosta experienced this sickness could not be determined until recently. Further, we speculate that political pressures in the late 18th century caused the place name of Pariacaca either to be obliterated or else to be changed to Tullujuto. |
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Authors:
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D L Gilbert |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Respiration physiology Volume: 86 ISSN: 0034-5687 ISO Abbreviation: Respir Physiol Publication Date: 1991 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-03-12 Completed Date: 1992-03-12 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0047142 Medline TA: Respir Physiol Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-57 Citation Subset: IM; Q; S |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Biophysics, NINDS, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. |
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Altitude Sickness
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history* History, 16th Century History, 17th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Humans Maps as Topic Peru Politics |
| Personal Name Subject | |
Personal Name Subject:
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Acosta Father |
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