High Altitude & Cardiopulmonary

NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

English - September 16, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 232 ratings
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Ricky has recently started training at a specialized facility located 6,200ft above sea level. The therapist would like to create safe cardiovascular parameters for exercise at this new elevation. Which of the following would be the MOST expected when exercising at a high altitude:

A. Lower maximal heart rate

B. Higher maximal heart rate

C. Lower resting heart rate

D. Respiratory acidosis

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