A complete and optimal hematocrit adaptation is only achieved at around 40 days for a
subject going from sea level to 3510 m in La Paz. The time in days required to achieve full …

Aim To explore the effects of hypothermia and hypoxia on rat skeletal muscle and lipid
metabolism. Method Forty male rats were randomly divided into blank group, low …

After its publication, a number of international recognized doctors and scientists in the field
have raised serious concerns in regards to the accuracy or misleading nature of the …

BACKGROUND: Acute exposure to hypobaric hypoxia can give rise to acute mountain
sickness, and rarely, high altitude pulmonary edema, and high altitude cerebral edema …

Abstract Chronic Mountain Sickness (CMS), characterized by increased red blood cells
above average values traditionally attributed to chronic hypobaric hypoxia exposure, is …

Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is a condition in which hematocrit is increased above the
normal level in residents at high altitude. In this article we take issue with the 'Consensus …

After the accident on Apolo1, with 100% oxygen in the cabin, all spaceships now travel with
a sea level pressure and 20.9% oxygen. Extravehicular activity requires lowering the …

BACKGROUND: Currently, space programs use sea-level pressures (760 mmHg) and
normoxia (21% oxygen fraction) in space capsules. When astronauts need to go for a …

ANTECEDENTES: La exposición aguda a la hipoxia (bajo nivel de oxígeno) hipobárica
puede dar lugar al Mal de Montaña Agudo (Sorojchi), y raramente, Edema Pulmonar de …

After the accident on Apolo1, with 100% oxygen in the cabin, all spaceships now travel with
a sea level pressure and 20.9% oxygen. Extravehicular activity requires lowering the …