WHAT IS HYPOTHERMIA AND HYPOXIA?
Hypothermia is when the core body temperature drops to dangerous levels. Eventually, the body realizes it cannot save itself and you die. Hypoxia is the condition which causes the most accidents on the mountain. It occurs when the oxygen level in the blood drops and leaves you feeling almost drunk. The danger of hypoxia is that you lose your ability to make rational decisions. Many deaths on the mountain are due to poor choices made by hypoxic climbers. WHAT ELSE CAN IT DO? The ultimate application for all of this technology is to enable better quality medical care anywhere, anytime no matter where a patient is in need. This telemedicine can open a whole new world of care. Nonin blood oxygen sensor – it attaches to the skin near your temple and measures amount of oxygen in your blood. Polar It straps around your chest and sends your heartbeat to a receiver Sensor Scientific thermistors – they are stuck under each arm and measure skin temperature. PED Body Core Temperature Monitor (BCTM
