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What should you do if you have altitude sickness?
What should you do if you have altitude sickness?
What should you do if you have altitude sickness?
If you have altitude sickness you should first acclimatise with the enviroment for 24-48 hours before stepping out to do any activity.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Why do people living at a high altitude seem to be red?
They seem to be reddish because of greater concentration of hemoglobin the oxygen carrying protein the main component of red blood cells.
Last updated on 12 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 12 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 12 Dec 2024
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