During acclimatization at higher altitude, the sensitivity of central and peripheral chemoreceptors _____creases
#2
Gas emboli occur due to bubbling of _____ out of blood, due to rapid ascent by a diver
#3
_____ narcosis has characteristics similar to those of alcohol intoxication
#4
Exercise adaptation at high altitudes:To make up for the respiratory alkalosis, kidneys _____ hydrogen ion secretion and increase bicarbonate excretion.
#5
ascent should not be > _____ meters/minute to avoid mountain sickness
#6
mountain sickness is seen in altitudes of >_____ meters
#7
In response to high altitude, there is chronic hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction which results in pulmonary _____ and RV hypertrophy
#8
Exercise adaptation at high altitudes:_____ in pulmonary ventilation upon rising to a high altitude* blows off large quantities of CO2, reducing the PCO2
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Flashcard 1: During acclimatization at higher altitude, the sensitivity of central and peripheral chemoreceptors _____creases
Answer: in
Flashcard 2: Gas emboli occur due to bubbling of _____ out of blood, due to rapid ascent by a diver
Answer: nitrogen gas
Flashcard 3: _____ narcosis has characteristics similar to those of alcohol intoxication
Answer: Nitrogen
Flashcard 4: Exercise adaptation at high altitudes:To make up for the respiratory alkalosis, kidneys _____ hydrogen ion secretion and increase bicarbonate excretion.
Answer: reduce
Flashcard 5: ascent should not be > _____ meters/minute to avoid mountain sickness
Answer: 300
Extra:
Flashcard 6: mountain sickness is seen in altitudes of >_____ meters
Answer: 2500
Extra:
Flashcard 7: In response to high altitude, there is chronic hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction which results in pulmonary _____ and RV hypertrophy
Answer: hypertension
Flashcard 8: Exercise adaptation at high altitudes:_____ in pulmonary ventilation upon rising to a high altitude* blows off large quantities of CO2, reducing the PCO2
Answer: Increase
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