Body fluid status on induction,reinduction and prolonged stay at high altitude of human volunteers |
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Authors: | M V Singh S B Rawal A K Tyagi |
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Institution: | (1) Delenee Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), 10010 Delhi Cantt, India |
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Abstract: | Studies on adaptation to high altitude (HA) of 3500 m in the Himalayas were conducted in three phases, each including 10 normal and healthy males normally resident at sea-level. Phase I subjects had no previous experience of HA, phase II subjects after 4–6 months at HA were airlifted to sea-level and phase III subjects stayed continuously for 6 months at 3500 m. Body fluid compartments and blood gases were determined in all three groups. Plasma volume was highly elevated in the phase II subjects on reinduction to sea-level from HA. In comparison to phase I subjects, the retention of fluid in extracellular compartment was increased at HA leading to increased susceptibility to high altitude illness. Phase III subjects were hyperhydrated with decreased plasma volume and increased PO2 in comparison to the other two groups. |
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Keywords: | Body fluid High altitude illness Human adaptation Blood gas Plasma volume |
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