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Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?
Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?
Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?
High altitudes can cause low oxygen saturation levels or desaturation of an individual's blood. It happens because of low atmospheric pressure at high altitudes. Oxygen saturation levels refer to the extent hemoglobin is bound or saturated to oxygen.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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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).Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Do people living in high altitude have bigger lungs?
They have larger lung capacity than people living in the plains.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Is oxygen low in higher altitudes?
Yes, oxygen is lower in higher altitudesLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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