Effects of hemodilution on O2 transport in high-altitude polycythemia. 1985

R M Winslow, and C C Monge, and E G Brown, and H G Klein, and F Sarnquist, and N J Winslow, and S S McKneally

A native of the Peruvian Andes (4,250 m) was studied before and after isovolemic hemodilution of the hematocrit from 62 to 42%. O2 transport was studied with newly developed catheters in the radial and pulmonary arteries. These catheters allowed continuous measurement of arteriovenous O2 content and intermittent cardiac output by thermodilution. During exercise tests, breath-by-breath gas exchange measurements also allowed cardiac output to be calculated by the O2-Fick technique. A complex series of interrelated physiological changes occurred in response to hemodilution. These included increased ventilation, increased arterial and mixed venous PO2, increased cardiac output (both heart rate and stroke volume), and improved ventilation-flow match. The general improvement in symptoms that followed hemodilution correlated well with increased anaerobic threshold and mixed venous PO2 during exercise.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010100 Oxygen An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration. Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D011086 Polycythemia An increase in the total red cell mass of the blood. (Dorland, 27th ed) Erythrocytosis,Erythrocytoses,Polycythemias
D011659 Pulmonary Gas Exchange The exchange of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood that occurs across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER. Exchange, Pulmonary Gas,Gas Exchange, Pulmonary
D001815 Bloodletting Puncture of a vein to draw blood for therapeutic purposes. Bloodletting therapy has been used in Talmudic and Indian medicine since the medieval time, and was still practiced widely in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its modern counterpart is PHLEBOTOMY.
D005082 Physical Exertion Expenditure of energy during PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. Intensity of exertion may be measured by rate of OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; HEAT produced, or HEART RATE. Perceived exertion, a psychological measure of exertion, is included. Physical Effort,Effort, Physical,Efforts, Physical,Exertion, Physical,Exertions, Physical,Physical Efforts,Physical Exertions
D006400 Hematocrit The volume of packed RED BLOOD CELLS in a blood specimen. The volume is measured by centrifugation in a tube with graduated markings, or with automated blood cell counters. It is an indicator of erythrocyte status in disease. For example, ANEMIA shows a low value; POLYCYTHEMIA, a high value. Erythrocyte Volume, Packed,Packed Red-Cell Volume,Erythrocyte Volumes, Packed,Hematocrits,Packed Erythrocyte Volume,Packed Erythrocyte Volumes,Packed Red Cell Volume,Packed Red-Cell Volumes,Red-Cell Volume, Packed,Red-Cell Volumes, Packed,Volume, Packed Erythrocyte,Volume, Packed Red-Cell,Volumes, Packed Erythrocyte,Volumes, Packed Red-Cell
D006438 Hemodilution Reduction of blood viscosity usually by the addition of cell free solutions. Used clinically (1) in states of impaired microcirculation, (2) for replacement of intraoperative blood loss without homologous blood transfusion, and (3) in cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermia. Hemodilutions
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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