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  • 19/05/2023

Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?

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Dr. Dr Siri Nallapu

Dr Siri Nallapu

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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.

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