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What are the causes of Altitude sickness?
Altitude sickness typically effects anyone at sufficiently high altitudes such as mountain climbers. The higher your altitude, the thinner your air will be. With thinner air and less oxygen to breathe, those who are not used to the altitude may experience symptoms ranging from a mild headache and fatigue to a life-threatening build-up of fluid in the lungs or brain. Acute Mountain Sickness, the most common and mild form, is easily remedied by descending to a lower altitude. However, permanent mental impairment may occur in those who have been sufficiently deprived of oxygen.
What are the symptoms of altitude sickness?
It depends upon the person, but the most common symptoms are headaches, nausea, vomitting, and fatigue. The people that are most prown to altitude sickness are those of 50 years and up, if you have a history of altitude sickness to start with, places that are 3,000 feet or higher, or a rapid change in altitude. As a young child, I used to have altitude sickness because I had problems with my ears, so that could also effect you. The last time I went up to a higher elevation, I used these band like bracelets called "Sea Bands" from the "Sea Products" company and those really seemed to help me. You can get them and/or pills for altitude sickness over the counter.
What is the use of dexamethasone in sports doping?
Dexamethazone is a corticosteroid prescribed to treat symptoms of many conditions including coelitis, asthma and tumors. It has become popular among high-altitude athletes and hobbyists because it can lessen some of the effects of altitude sickness and high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE). When taken beforehand as prophylaxis it can help climbers ascend quickly. When used to excess it has extremely dangerous side effects. Misuse can result in sypmtoms including adrenal shutdown, gastrointestinal bleeding and death.
Do you need to wear an oxygen mask to climb mount Everest?
The overwhelming majority of climbers that summit mount Everest use supplemental oxygen. A handful of climbers are able to do it without the use of supplemental oxygen. Reinhold Messner was the first person to summit mount Everest without supplemental oxygen in 1978. Ones ability to survive at altitude without supplemental oxygen depends on general fitness, acclimatization, and genetics. In order to get used to the altitude (acclimitize) most climbers make multiple carries between pre established camps on the mountain and spending days at altitude to adjust to the low oxygen levels in the air.
What does the cutout test performed on pole climbers determine?
The cutout test for pole climbers determines that they gaffs are properly shaped and sharp enough to cut in within an inch or two and will not "gaff-out". You should perform one at the start of each climbing day, whenever your gaffs are sharpened or replaced and whenever you suspect there might be a problem.
What is altitude trekking?
Altitude Trekking is only used for high mountains like in Himalaya, India. Altitude basically represents the height from the sea level, as u go high, you will trek on more high altitude mountains.
What is a Gammow bag?
A Gamow bag is an inflatable pressure bag that is large enough to fit a person inside. By inflating the bag with a foot pump, the effective altitude can be decreased as much as 1500 meters (5,000 feet). It is primarily used for treating severe cases of altitude sickness
What are symptoms of acute mountain sickness?
You're probably wondering about Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), more commonly known as 'altitude sickness'. Altitude sickness happens when you're not acclimated to the mountains. The symptoms are often described as flu-like, such as nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness, tingling, drowsiness, and general malaise. All of these symptoms are effects of going to a higher elevation, and the symptoms usually resolve in a couple days when the body acclimates. The best way to avoid altitude sickness is to allow the body maximum time to get used to the change in altitude. Rest for a full day before engaging in more strenuous activities, and drink plenty of water. At higher altitudes, a person is more prone to dehydration. Hydration before the symptoms take place is ideal. Also be sure to eat a balanced diet, even if you don't feel hungry. If you do end up with altitude sickness, hang in there. You should feel better in a day or two.
Why chlorpromazine is not useful for motion sickness?
why chlorpromazine is not used in motion sickness
What is a TTU 205?
TTU-205 is a air data test set. it's used to calibrate the airspeed, altitude and air data computer on the airplane.
How are dog's are helpfull to man?
a lot of people who are blind, or disabled use guide dogs and also dogs used to and still are helping climbers at mountains be found because they sniff the climbers scent and are able to save the climbers life.
What is an ice axe?
It resembles a small pickaxe and is used by climbers and mountaineers.
