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70 year old female with a viral infection of the lungs. has fast, shallow…
70 year old female with a viral infection of the lungs. has fast, shallow breathing & a wet wheezy cough. also has pneumonia
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Gas laws
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Henry's law
Gas solubility
at a given temperature, the solubility of a gas in a liquid is dependent upon the partial pressure of the gas in the air & then solubility coefficient of gas in the liquid
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upstream
living in Colorado
The air at higher altitudes is colder, less dense, and contains fewer oxygen molecules
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downstream
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higher elevation
altitude sickness
more severe cases can affect the lungs, heart and nervous systems
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respiratory system
bacteria/virus enters the body through an airway, once it gets into the lungs, inflammation causes air sacs, called alveoli, to fill with fluid
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immune system
people with weakened immune system are at higher risk for developing pneumonia and experiencing complications
muscular system
as the body tries to fight an infection, weakness or muscle soreness may also occur
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urinary system
if untreated, a UTI can spread and lead to pneumonia
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