The Use of Hypoxic and Carbon Dioxide Sensitivity Tests of Predict the Incidence and Severity of Acute Mountain Sickness in Soldiers Exposed to an Elevation of 3800 Meters

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is characterized by headache, nausea, and dizziness with individual differences occurring susceptibility. At any altitude, there will be individuals who will show little or no symptoms while others will be severely incapacitated. Previous studies have shown that individuals with no symptoms of AMS tend to ventilate more than those who develop severe symptoms. The main…