Phys #9.txt

What is the most prominent response to altitude?

Hyperventilation: Need to get more oxygen into the body due to low PO2
What receptors are activated at high altitudes?

Peripheral Chemoreceptors b/c the detect low PO2
What is polycythemia?

Increased RBC Production
What is the stimulus for Polycythemia?

Hypoxia (generally at high altitudes or with R-L Shunts)
What happens to 2,3-DPG at high altitudes?

Increases to release more O2 from Hb
What do diffusion defects, R-L shunts and V/Q defects do to A-a gradients?

Increase them
What is the effect of supplemental O2 with R-L shunt?

No effect, b/c shunted blood is not oxygenated

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Phys #9

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2011-03-18T00:00:57Z