KINE 2490 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Smog, Particulates
10 Apr 2017
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Policies in place to control how much pollution is being emitted into the air. People may get effected, exercisers will have a negative impact (breathing faster, more) Beijing shut down their business activity to clear up pollution. Cars, energy plants (sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides) all things we are breathing in. Primary pollutants + uv radiation creates a cocktail of chemicals. Pollution: long term exposure effects cardiovascular, pulmonary function. Exposure to chemicals in air and contaminates effects: c. v. function, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer. O2 will compete with co2 for oxygenation. Time of activity: morning (lots of cars on the road: emitting pollutants) time to avoid is 7-9am. High humidity increases the pollutants in the environments and creates secondary pollutants. Early mid-afternoon, evening are good times, as well indoors or out of the city. Acclimatization can occur 3-4 days but can cause damage. Neurological symptoms treatments: hyperbaric chamber and oxygen.
