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  • 19/05/2023

Why is lower oxygen affinity in hb better at higher altitudes?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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At higher altitudes such as on top of a mountain, the air is less dense and this means that the partial pressure of oxygen is lower.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Take a ABPA SCREEN (TOTAL IGE, SPECIFIC IGE AF) Test or Take a PANCREATITIS MUTATION PANEL Test

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