Abstract
This mini-review conveys information on lung function in hypoxia. Included are presentations of shape and layering of the atmosphere, physiologic basics of lung function at high altitude, pathophysiology of high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and of current and potential therapy approaches for HAPE.
MeSH terms
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Altitude Sickness / complications
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Altitude Sickness / physiopathology
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Animals
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Humans
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / physiopathology
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Hypoxia / complications*
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Hypoxia / physiopathology*
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Lung / physiopathology*
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Models, Biological*
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Respiration*
Supplementary concepts
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Pulmonary edema of mountaineers