Abstract #1443
The effects of Hypo-baric pressure on Cerebral Blood flow
Damon Philip Cardenas 1 , Eric R Muir 1 , and Timothy Q Duong 1
1
University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States
High altitude sickness (experienced by mountain climbers
and U2 pilots) could lead to a broad spectrum of
disorders in the brain and other organs as a result of
low pressure and oxygen. This research uses a custom
made, MRI compatible negative pressure chamber to
observe the effects of hypobaric pressure on cerebral
blood flow and neurovascular reactivity to hypercapnia.
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