Altitude physiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: How do levels of 2,3-BPG change at high altitudes? _____

Answer: Increased

Flashcard 2: In response to high altitude, there are cellular changes, such as increased _____

Answer: mitochondria

Flashcard 3: Increased ventilation (e.g. high altitude) causes _____ Paco2

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 4: What is the effect of decreased alveolar ventilation on arteriolar (and alveolar) Pco2?_____

Answer: Increased Pco2

Flashcard 5: What is the secondary regulator of cerebral perfusion?

Answer: PO2 - only takes effect during severe hypoxia

Flashcard 6: What is the primary regulator of cerebral perfusion?

Answer: PCO2

Flashcard 7: How long can the brain withstand hypoxia before sustaining irreversible damage?

Answer: 5 minutes

Flashcard 8: In the _____, HCO3- enters the red blood cells in exchange for Cl-

Answer: lungs

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Flashcard 9: COPD, cyanotic congenital heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and high altitude cause _____ polycythemia

Answer: physiologic secondary

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Flashcard 10: Which zone of the lung has the highest Pao2? _____

Answer: Zone 1

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