Pulsioximetría basal y post ejercicio en estudiantes de primero a quinto año de la Universidad de Cuenca, Escuela de Medicina, 2006

Abstract

Quantitative study, descriptive students in first through fifth year of medical school at the University of Cuenca, 2006 period, on the sample 107 students chosen. Aims to determine the values ​​pulsioximétricos basal and post exercise 2535 meters high in relation to the sea, used as variables: age, sex, origin, habits, exercise, pulse and hemoglobin saturation, Data collected in the study Through surveys they were tabulated through the EPI INFO and EXCEL programs. Results: There are significant differences in hemoglobin saturation related to the members of the study sample when subjected to intense physical exercise; consequently the process of adaptation to the altitude (2450 meters above sea level) takes into account as important variables used. Conclusions reaffirms what is clear that many civilizations located in extreme geographical conditions have anatomical and physiological exceptional weapons that make the human being a reality and not just a passing planet earth