Why the study?
How does acute progressive hypoxia affect heart rate in conscious healthy subjects?
Population
conscious healthy subjects
Design
Other
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HR response to progressive hypoxia quantified in healthy subjects; leaves open applicability to patients with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease.
How does acute progressive hypoxia affect heart rate in conscious healthy subjects?
Acute progressive hypoxia induces a linear increase in heart rate relative to the fall in arterial oxygen saturation in healthy subjects.
Slutsky et al. (1978) studied this question.
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