Early oxygen desaturation is related to acute mountain sickness (AMS) development during acute high altitude (HA) exposure

G. Mandolesi, L. Pomidori, G. Avancini, E. Bernardi, M. Bartesaghi, A. Cogo (Ferrara, Milan, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Various issues in clinical physiology
Session: Various issues in clinical physiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3802
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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