Hypoxia
Author | : Robert C. Roach |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 455 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461547112 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461547113 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Hypoxia is a constant threat throughout life. International experts from many different fields, including clinicians, clinical researchers, and basic scientists, have contributed to this volume, presenting state-of-the-art information regarding normal and abnormal (pathophysiological) responses to hypoxia. The topics covered include visitors to high altitude, the latest developments on high-altitude cerebral and pulmonary edema, the brain in hypoxia, high-altitude headache, and similarities between ischemic and hypoxic injury to the brain. In addition topics are covered such as blood-brain barrier in hypoxia, hypoxia interactions with vascular growth, and how humans adjust to extreme hypoxia.