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What happens to your lungs at high altitudes?
What happens to your lungs at high altitudes?
What happens to your lungs at high altitudes?
At altitude, the reduced oxygen content of the blood induces breathing instability, with periods of deep and rapid breathing alternating with central apnea. This breathing pattern is called high-altitude periodic breathing (PB).Related Questions
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