Arterial Oxygen Saturation as a Predictor of Acute Mountain Sickness and Summit Success among Mountianeers
The purpose of this study was to determine if arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2), as measured by a finger pulse oximeter upon rapid arrival to 4260 m, could be predictive of acute mountain sickness (AMS) or summit success on a climb to 5640 m. In total 73 climbers volunteered to participate in the st...
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DigitalCommons@USU
2010
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/674 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1670&context=etd |