Biomedical monitoring during dynamic stress testing: 2. The Levy hypoxia test

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Fascenelli, Fred W

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Apparently health aircrew members between the ages of 25 and 35 years were studied with the Levy hypoxia test during dynamic stress test monitoring techniques. The principal changes noted were thos...

Apparently health aircrew members between the ages of 25 and 35 years were studied with the Levy hypoxia test during dynamic stress test monitoring techniques. The principal changes noted were those associated with arterial oxygen desaturation. The compensatory mechanisms to short term hypoxia were accomplished by the cardiovascular system and measurements indicated that this was achieved through increased cardiac output. The increased cardiac work and arterial oxygen desaturation combined to present a significant stress test for the adequacy of coronary circulation.

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