Acute exposure to altitude

P Hodkinson - BMJ Military Health, 2011 - militaryhealth.bmj.com
… With higher altitudes one is increasingly exposed to ultraviolet, solar and cosmic radiation,
and ozone, the triatomic form of oxygen. Ozone mainly exists in the ozonosphere from around …

Effects of high altitude and cold air exposure on airway inflammation in patients with asthma

SF Seys, M Daenen, E Dilissen, R Van Thienen… - Thorax, 2013 - thorax.bmj.com
Exposure to cold air at high altitude may thus counteract the beneficial effects of improved
air … (FiO 2 ), prolonged exposure to cold air and high altitude on lung function, asthma control …

The physiology of high-altitude exposure

A Cymerman, BM Marriott… - … in Cold and High-Altitude …, 1996 - books.google.com
… Studies of acute exposures to altitudes as low as 3000 m (9843 ft) show alterations in … After
an initial period of euphoria, continued exposure to moderate and high altitudes may produce …

Exposure to high altitude: a risk factor for venous thromboembolism?

N Gupta, MZ Ashraf - Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 2012 - thieme-connect.com
… [23] It is rather interesting that exposure to high altitude (HA), either during long-haul air
flights, ascension to HA (eg, mountain climbing), or within the sports arena by either natural or …

Oxygen at high altitude

AJ Peacock - Bmj, 1998 - bmj.com
… Allergen exposure is often less, but the cold, dry air of altitude may worsen asthma. It is
more difficult to advise patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ideally they should …

Influence of high altitude exposure on the immune system: a review

KP Mishra, L Ganju - Immunological Investigations, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
… consequences of high altitude exposure. … stay at high altitude can have a physiological
effect on the human immune system. Environmental factors at high altitude such as UV exposure, …

High-altitude exposure in patients with cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and practical recommendations

SF Rimoldi, C Sartori, C Seiler, E Delacrétaz… - Progress in …, 2010 - Elsevier
… no rapid transport facilities to lower altitudes and/or prolonged sojourn at high altitude, we
recommend high-altitude simulation at low altitude by breathing hypoxic air via a facial mask. …

Clinical recommendations for high altitude exposure of individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions

G Parati, P Agostoni, B Basnyat, G Bilo… - European heart …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
high altitude (HA) locations, defined as locations higher than 2500 m above sea level (asl),
1S ie the altitude … cardiovascular events associated with HA exposure is still a debated issue. …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and diseases associated with high-altitude exposure

E Pena, S El Alam, P Siques, J Brito - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
… at high altitude and then rest days at sea level, for years), or permanent exposure to high
altitudes … it has been estimated that more than 81.6 million people live at altitudes ≥2500 m [1]. …

Lung disease at high altitude

JO Stream, AM Luks, CK Grissom - Expert review of respiratory …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
exposures to high altitudes. These disorders may occur in any individual who ascends to …
exposures to high altitude. These disorders may affect any person who ascends to high altitude