Occasionally an individual who remains at high altitude for too long develops ch

Question

Occasionally an individual who remains at high altitude for too long develops chronic mountain sickness. It is characterized by the following clinical sequelae: (1) an exceptionally high hematocrit; (2) elevated pulmonary arterial pressure; and (3) an enlarged right side of the heart. As it progresses, congestive heart failure and death ensues unless the person is removed to a lower altitude. Describe how the body normally adapts to elevated altitude and the causes for the sequence of events associated with chronic mountain sickness.

Explanation / Answer

high altitude causes the decrease in oxygen level in air, which inturn causes the sickling of RBC........ .WHICH DECREASE THE OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY OF RBC .. .HENCE THE PERSON DEVELOPS THE SEVERAL CLINICAL COMPLICATIONS

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse O
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.