When the Pressure's Off . . .
Reduced ambient pressure has a number of effects on human physiology. For some of these, supplemental oxygen can resolve the symptoms. For others, there is no readily available remedy. The best known effect is hypoxia, a condition that occurs when the body's tissues are not sufficiently oxygenated...
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