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One of my family’s most enjoyable vacations included a few days
spent at Rocky Mountain National Park.
While animal watching is a favorite activity no matter where we go, RMNP
is known for its hiking trails, stellar mountain views, and crossing the
Continental Divide. With altitudes above
11,000 feet, the air is clear and you can see forever. The visual experience is exquisite.
Unfortunately, developing altitude sickness can make you
wish you’d never left home.
Many Americans aren’t too excited about the socialist utopia
the budding overlords wish to develop here.
In fact, they’ve made plans to “bug out.” I’m not sure it’s the best idea, but to each
his own. Some people have land and
cabins and caches. Others are
established at lower elevations but have escape routes to higher ground should
it be required. Even as we set up our
little homestead here at 6400 feet above sea level, if the invaders decide to
come our way, we also would be scaling the mountains in our backyard to wait
things out.
Up to half the people who ascend above 8000 feet may develop
high altitude sickness, with the risk being greater for those reaching higher
altitudes at a faster pace. Symptom onset may begin within a few hours or up to a few days.[1] Because high altitude sickness can be
life-threatening and will certainly make further physical exertion risky and
nearly impossible, we need to be prepared to prevent, recognize, and treat this
condition.
High altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain
sickness, most frequently develops when an individual rapidly ascends a
mountain without taking time to become gradually acclimated to the new
conditions, and usually at elevations above 8000 feet. Most of the time, altitude sickness is a
temporary inconvenience, but some people develop edema (swelling) of the brain
or lungs, both of which are life-threatening conditions.
Prevention
Acetazolamide (Diamox) is a prescription-only medication
used for both prevention and treatment.
As a diuretic, it eliminates excess fluids from the body, helping
prevent the accumulation of fluids and subsequent edema of the lungs and
brain. It is best begun before the
planned ascent, if possible. Dosages
range from 125 to 1000 mg per day. It is
available through All Day Chemist.
Keep in mind that altitude sickness can occur even in
healthy people at altitudes below 8000 feet.
Mild symptoms include:
Severe general symptoms include:
Severe pulmonary edema
Severe cerebral edema
The best and most effective and urgent treatment for high
altitude sickness is to move the patient down the mountain, if possible, or simply rest. While gingko biloba extract is often
recommended for preventing and treating high altitude sickness, clinical trials
do not support its usage in this situation.[5]
[1]
David Murdoch, “Altitude sickness,” BMJ Clinical Evidence, 2010, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907615/
(accessed 3 March 2021).
[2]
David Murdoch, “Altitude sickness,” BMJ Clinical Evidence, 2010, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907615/
(accessed 3 March 2021).
[3]
David Murdoch, “Altitude sickness,” BMJ Clinical Evidence, 2010, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907615/
(accessed 3 March 2021).
[4]
David Murdoch, “Altitude sickness,” BMJ Clinical Evidence, 2010, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907615/
(accessed 3 March 2021).
[5]
Jeffrey Gertsch, et al., “Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled
comparison of gingko biloba and acetazolamide for prevention of acute mountain
sickness among Himalayan trekkers: the
prevention of high altitude illness trial,” BMJ, April 2004, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15070635/
(accessed 3 March 2021).
The coca leaves when chewed limit the montain sickness! AND it don’t cause euphoria nor adictions!!!
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