Exercise at altitude

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Across
  1. 2. High altitude ________ hemorrhage is experienced in all climbers over 21,000 feet and results in vision loss
  2. 4. _______ ascent is the common method for climbing to high altitudes
  3. 6. _____ strength is unaffected at altitude, but capacity for repeated contractions is impaired
  4. 8. Dehydration
  5. 13. ________ mountain sickness occurs after months to years at altitude and includes polycythemia
  6. 14. Increased _______ ___________ ______ is a response to combat hypothermia at altitude
  7. 17. Low blood glucose
  8. 18. Altitude above 20,000 feet is considered _____ _____.
  9. 20. The ______________ response to altitude is increased nor-epinephrine for 7 days, which increases sympathetic responses
Down
  1. 1. Although the concentration of oxygen in the air is the same, the decreased _________ of O2 in the air causes hypoxia at altitude
  2. 3. _______ ___________ sickness is the most common altitude disorder
  3. 5. Adaptation to a new natural environment
  4. 7. _______ is an accumulation in lung fluid that occurs 12 to 96 hours after ascent
  5. 9. Low body temperature
  6. 10. Stress of altitude can cause a suppressed ________ _______ and emotional state.
  7. 11. Low oxygen
  8. 12. Body fluids become more _______ as a result of reduction of CO2 with hyperventilation
  9. 15. Muscle ________ and weight loss occur at altitude
  10. 16. ______ occurs from vasodilation and increased capillary hydrostatic pressure, and the individual must descend in order to accurately be diagnosed and treated.
  11. 19. People often train at altitude for the _______________ adaptations such as increased hemoglobin and RBCs