Prediction of the development and susceptibility to acute mountain sickness (AMS) by monitoring oxygen saturation (SpO2) – literature review

<p>The hypoxia is the main cause of altitude sickness, that usually starts from the benign form - acute mountain sickness (AMS), that being untreated can progress to the life-threatening states, like high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and high altitude cerebral edema (HACE).</p><p&g...

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Main Authors: Karol Mazur, Dominik Machaj, Sandra Jastrzębska, Alicja Płaczek, Dominika Mazur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Subjects:
ams
Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/JEHS/article/view/28928