Managing AMS at High Altitude
All know that by supplementing Oxygen one will become comfortable at high altitude. This is because more oxygenation, less breath rate (as operating region of the oxygen dissociation curve will not be in saturation at high altitude) which in turn increases the PaCO2 level in Blood. But Oxygen gas at high altitude is costly and can’t be provided to all low lander round the clock (24 X 7). Hence easy remedy is required. Other mechanism is to take Acetazolamide which forces the kidneys to excrete bicarbonate – the conjugate base of carbonic acid. This is also very popular remedy used today but slow to start working.
To manage AMS without Acclimatization, increase the PaCO2 level. Means are many
- Be simply lazy / No physical activity and/ or use of Acetazolamide
- Rebreath the exhaled air to some extent
- Supplement Oxygen (24 X 7 will work out costlier)
- Specialized gadget I have invented which increases the PaCO2
- I have invented design big bunkers / housing scheme, where many people can take shelter and be comfortable without having any sign of AMS without feeding continuous oxygen. All low landers will be comfortable in the shelter.
- Drinking Carbonic gas dissolved in water regularly – a very simple technique
- Increasing the inhaled air temperature to 37 deg C by simple device invented by me, useful at nights.
Remark:
I can provide a detailed research paper on enquiry. I welcome you to work with me on this research. As you know this has many valuable applications in tourism, military etc., It is immensely useful in Military as many of the present day war fronts are at high altitude and immediate deployment of soldiers is not possible. With my device / scheme immediate deployment of military personnel at high altitude war front is possible easily. It will tilt the equation of the war as well as scope of the war.
