High altitude confusion - diamondindarufny

[ArchivalUser]

a question about the dissociation curve

when there is a high altitude state we have a right shift of the curve. sooo

is the person in Respiratory alkalosis and compensation becomes dumping bicarb?

or is high altitude a respiratory acidosis state?

[ArchivalUser]

high altitude.....low po2.....activate peripheral chemo recptr....hyperventilation.....low paco2....respi alkalosis....compensatory met acidosis

[ArchivalUser]

u right rkmehta

this is a great review too

http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/harris.html

[ArchivalUser]

thank you for ur help guys