Exercise adaptation at high altitudes:_____ in pulmonary ventilation upon rising to a high altitude* blows off large quantities of CO2, reducing the PCO2
#2
Exercise adaptation at high altitudes:To make up for the respiratory alkalosis, kidneys _____ hydrogen ion secretion and increase bicarbonate excretion.
#3
High altitude initially causes _____ alkalosis and hypoxia, which may cause acute altitude sickness
#4
In response to high altitude, there is chronic hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction which results in pulmonary _____ and RV hypertrophy
#5
Cardiac arrhythmias leading to ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation are commonly seen in _____water drowning ONLY
#6
ascent should not be > _____ meters/minute to avoid mountain sickness
#7
mountain sickness is seen in altitudes of >_____ meters
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Flashcard 1: 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
Flashcard 2: Exercise adaptation at high altitudes:To make up for the respiratory alkalosis, kidneys _____ hydrogen ion secretion and increase bicarbonate excretion.
Answer: reduce
Flashcard 3: High altitude initially causes _____ alkalosis and hypoxia, which may cause acute altitude sickness
Answer: respiratory
Flashcard 4: In response to high altitude, there is chronic hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction which results in pulmonary _____ and RV hypertrophy
Answer: hypertension
Flashcard 5: Cardiac arrhythmias leading to ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation are commonly seen in _____water drowning ONLY
Answer: Fresh
Flashcard 6: ascent should not be > _____ meters/minute to avoid mountain sickness
Answer: 300
Extra:
Flashcard 7: mountain sickness is seen in altitudes of >_____ meters
Answer: 2500
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