Periodic Breathing at Altitude

Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) - A podcast by AWLS

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Adventures who go up to altitude can have a number or problems. One of these is an odd breathing pattern when trying to sleep. it is called periodic breathing. It is caused by the ups and downs of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood when sleeping at altitude. And it can cause its own set of problems for those trying to go higher. Listen and learn about changes in breathing when going up high.