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Chronic mountain sickness. A view from the crow's nest.
1The Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|April 13, 2002
Summary
Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) involves low oxygen and high red blood cells at high altitudes. Hypoventilation, especially during sleep, significantly worsens this condition, impacting the brain.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Altitude Medicine
- Cardiopulmonary Science
Background:
- Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is a poorly understood condition affecting high-altitude residents.
- It is characterized by hypoxemia (low blood oxygen) and polycythemia (high red blood cell count).
- Understanding factors influencing CMS is crucial for high-altitude populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize chronic mountain sickness (CMS) by analyzing physiological measurements.
- To investigate the relationship between hemoglobin concentration, oxygen saturation, and altitude.
- To identify factors contributing to variability in the hypoxic response.
Main Methods:
- Review of published and submitted data from over 950 individuals (750 men, 200 women) residing at high altitude.
Main Results:
- A strong linear relationship (r=0.72) was found between hemoglobin (Hb) and arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) across diverse populations and conditions.
- Greater variability in SaO2 and Hb was observed above 3000m, linked to ventilation differences.
- Nocturnal desaturation was identified as a significant factor in hypoxic stimulus variation.
Conclusions:
- The relationship between Hb and SaO2 is a more useful indicator than Hb and altitude alone for understanding altitude adaptation.
- Hypoventilation, both awake and asleep, is a primary driver exacerbating altitude-induced hypoxia.
- The brain appears to be the main target organ in chronic mountain sickness, with nocturnal hypoxemia potentially causing neurological symptoms.