A breathing problem is often described as ‘shortness of breath’ or ‘difficulty to breathe’. Some patients may describe it as ‘panting episodes’. The symptom can be due to diseases of the lungs, heart, blood or hormones. Usually, there will be triggering factors that will initiate the symptoms. For example, among asthmatic patients, the common triggering factors for their shortness of breath are cold temperature, exposure to dust, smoke and pollen. If a person has breathing problems, it's importa

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∙Breathing at high altitudes. If you have ever hiked or climbed to high altitudes in the mountains, you surely have noticed how short of breath you get. This occurs because the air is thinner, so each breath contains fewer O2 molecules than at sea level. At the top of Mt. Everest, the pressure is only (1)/(3) atm. Air contains 21% O2 and 78 % N2, and an average human breath is 0.50 L of air. At the top of Mt. Everest, (a) how many O2 molecules does each breath contain when the temperature is -15

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