At what elevation range is altitude sickness a concern?
Any level above 8000 feet above sea level one can experience altitude concern
Last updated on 19 May 2023
Living at high altitude can potentially improve your endurance during intense exercise. It may increase your aerobic capacity, lactic acid tolerance, and oxygen flow to your muscles. To prevent altitude sickness, climb slowly and reduce your intensity at high altitudes.
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.
If you have altitude sickness you should first acclimatise with the enviroment for 24-48 hours before stepping out to do any activity.
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. Hence, the fall in atmospheric pressure at higher altitude decreases the partial pressure of inspired oxygen
They seem to be reddish because of greater concentration of hemoglobin the oxygen carrying protein the main component of red blood cells.
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