Exchange of gases in lungs of man has been studied at pressure altitudes up to 44,000 ft while breathing oxygen; there was considerable handicap at 44,000 ft, but four men survived six exposures lasting from 13 to 30 min without collapse. Before Inst Aeronautical Sciences.


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    Title :

    Gas exchange in lungs at high altitudes


    Additional title:

    J Aeronautical Sciences


    Contributors:
    Dill, D.B. (author) / Hall, F.G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1942


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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