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[Respiratory changes during ascension to 8,000 meters mountain].

Luis Compte Torrero1, Rosa M Real Soriano, Javier Botella De Maglia

  • 1Servicio de Neumología. Expedición Cinc Segles de la Universitat de València al Gasherbrum II, Spain. compte_lui@gva.es

Medicina Clinica
|January 26, 2002
PubMed
Summary

High-altitude expeditions cause restrictive lung function changes, which improve with acclimatization. These alterations may relate to mild pulmonary edema, not respiratory muscle weakness.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • High-altitude medicine

Context:

  • Expeditions to extreme altitudes (e.g., 8,000m peaks) present unique physiological challenges.
  • Understanding respiratory function changes at high altitude is crucial for climber safety and performance.

Purpose:

  • To investigate spirometric alterations during high-altitude expeditions.
  • To determine if acclimatization modifies these changes.
  • To explore correlations with acute mountain sickness, oxygen saturation, and muscle deterioration.

Summary:

  • Spirometry (FVC, FEV1) decreased upon arrival at 5,200m, indicating restrictive lung function.
  • Forced vital capacity (FVC) normalized after a month of acclimatization.
  • Reduced FVC correlated with acute mountain sickness severity and weight loss.

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Impact:

  • Findings suggest a subclinical high-altitude pulmonary edema contributes to restrictive lung changes.
  • Acclimatization mitigates spirometric alterations, despite high-altitude induced muscular deterioration.
  • Respiratory muscle strength (MIP, MEP) remained unaffected.