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Renal physiological response to acute high-altitude exposure. During acute exposure to hypoxic conditions, activation of the sympathetic nervous system causes elevated blood pressure. The kidneys compensate for hyperventilation-induced alkalosis by regulating electrolyte metabolism. The compensatory increase in red blood cells leads to a relative decrease in renal blood flow, and the suppression of RAAS activity leads to a decrease in the GFR.
