A acciddropping Full Member 10+ Year Member Jun 3, 2014 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad In FA 2013, Altitude causes the Hb dissociation curve to shift to the right - isn't the altitude the cause of respiratory alkalosis and so the curve should shift to the left instead? I am confused.
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad In FA 2013, Altitude causes the Hb dissociation curve to shift to the right - isn't the altitude the cause of respiratory alkalosis and so the curve should shift to the left instead? I am confused.
E Erek94 Full Member 10+ Year Member Jun 3, 2014 #2 You are correct that it causes an alkalosis but remember, at high altitudes your cells will kick out more 23BPG shifting it to the right Upvote 0 Downvote
You are correct that it causes an alkalosis but remember, at high altitudes your cells will kick out more 23BPG shifting it to the right
