Abstract

Review Article

Altitude sickness and Antarctic polar plateau: A review

KP Mishra* and Shashi Bala Singh

Published: 27 June, 2019 | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Pages: 016-018

Antarctica is known for its extreme environmental conditions. It is the best model to study multiple stress factors at a time on human physiological responses. Although the coastal Antarctica is on Sea level but the Antarctic plateau or pole at high altitude. Since Antarctica is also becoming tourist site it is pertinent to have a proper understanding of altitude induced illnesses. In this review we have described the human acclimatization process at high altitude of Antarctic polar plateu and South Pole. The review also highlighted the symptoms, clinical features and prevention of altitude induced diseases. 

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Keywords:

Antarctic; South Pole; Altitude Sickness; HAPE; HACE; AMS

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