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Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?
Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?
Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?
High altitudes can cause low oxygen saturation levels or desaturation of an individual's blood. It happens because of low atmospheric pressure at high altitudes. Oxygen saturation levels refer to the extent hemoglobin is bound or saturated to oxygen.
Last updated on 19 May 2023
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What happens if there is a high HB level in men?
High hemoglobin levels can lead to dizziness, fatigue, easy bruising and other symptoms.
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Do people living in high altitude have bigger lungs?
They have larger lung capacity than people living in the plains.
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At which altitude does the air begin to be noticeably thinner?
At 12,500 feet the air becomes thinner and oxygen becomes lower making it difficult to breathe.
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Is oxygen low in higher altitudes?
Yes, oxygen is lower in higher altitudes
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