At altitudes over 2,400 metres, lack of oxygen — a condition called hypoxia — can cause acute mountain sickness. Incidence ...

The definition of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) among very-low birth weight (VLBW) infants is based upon oxygen requirement at 36 weeks gestation, but oxygen may be required at altitude because of ...

OWING to the lower partial pressure of oxygen the maximum oxygen intake of acclimatized adults at high altitude is less than the sea-level value. The reduction in the maximum oxygen intake at the ...

A PaO2 test measures oxygen pressure in arterial blood to help guide treatment for respiratory issues. This test is part of an arterial blood gas (ABG) test, which also measures other components like ...

We’ve known for well over a century that low blood oxygen causes altitude sickness. The origin of this idea has long been attributed to French researcher Paul Bert. But it’s really Bert’s benefactor, ...

Altitude training has long been a cornerstone of elite athletic preparation, especially for endurance athletes seeking to gain a physiological edge. As Indian sports increasingly aim for global ...

The effect of O2 partial pressure on the germination and the respiration of 12 cultivated species was studied. The reciprocal of the time necessary to observe rootlet emergence in 50% of the seeds was ...