Avalanche And High Altitude Flashcards
1
Q
What is boyles law?
A
As pressure increases, volume of gas’s decreases
2
Q
What is barotrauma?
A
Injuries caused by pressure changes
3
Q
What is a high altitude?
A
1500-3500m
4
Q
What is a very high altitude?
A
3500-5500
5
Q
What is an extremely high altitude?
A
> 5500m
6
Q
What are the 3 types of altitude illness
A
- Acute mountain sickness
- High altitude cerebral edema
- High altitude pulmonary edema
7
Q
What are 2 causes of altitude illness?
A
- Effects of hypocarbic hypoxia on the central nervous system
- Unacclimatized people ascending to altitude
8
Q
What is acute mountain sickness and what are 5 signs and symptoms?
A
Acute mountain sickness is caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation.
1.headache
2.vomiting
3.trouble sleeping
4. Fatigue
5. Dizziness
9
Q
Atelectasis definition?
A
Partial or complete collapse of the lung
