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lukelovesclimbing
Apr 30, 2005, 1:06 PM
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Hey just wanted to get some info, has anybody heard about the 60 year-old canadian that died on everest yesterday (April 29th)?????
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obe
Apr 30, 2005, 3:45 PM
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Thankyou for introducing me to this amazing site!
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static_endurance
Apr 30, 2005, 4:29 PM
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That site isn't opening for me, but i remember hearing about it on CBC radio yesterday. He was a prof of the university of Ottawa that was doing research on the affects of high altitude on the human body. Plus they pointed out the irony of being the victim of his research.
But i'm still questioning, was it the altitude that did it, or just an unforseen health problem? In my extremely limited knowledge on high altitude sicknesses, i've never heard of cardiac arrest being an affect of the altitude, or something that posed a particular threat. I suppose the thin air could do it, but once again, i'm not knowledgeable on this at all, so if someone could shed some light on this fact to me, that would be great.
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neurostar
Apr 30, 2005, 5:03 PM
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I'm not a doctor, but I've never heard anything about cardiac arrest relating to the altitude.
Although, if you're at altitude, your heart is working harder to circulate blood, to get the limited amount of oxygen to your body, so that added stress could contribute to an increased chance of heart failure.
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lukelovesclimbing
Apr 30, 2005, 9:26 PM
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Asked my mom about the cardiac arrest at high altitude.(seeing how shes a medical professional) She says that the lack of oxygen for "X" amount of time will cause cardiac arrest.
Hope that helps
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Apr 30, 2005, 10:40 PM
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In reply to: But i'm still questioning, was it the altitude that did it, or just an unforseen health problem? In my extremely limited knowledge on high altitude sicknesses, i've never heard of cardiac arrest being an affect of the altitude, or something that posed a particular threat. I suppose the thin air could do it, but once again, i'm not knowledgeable on this at all, so if someone could shed some light on this fact to me, that would be great.
Ischemia is when there is insufficient oxygen to your tissues. If your heart tissues are not getting enough oxygen or nutrients you will get chest pain and or discomfort. If this goes on too long then your tissue will die. Infarction is the word that describes tissue death....
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static_endurance
May 1, 2005, 1:37 PM
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Damn, that doesn't sound too pleasant, but thanks for the explanation.
A victim of his own research indeed. May he rest in peace.
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pomattic
May 1, 2005, 8:09 PM
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One correction to static_endurance post is that he was not a profesor at the university of ottawa but at a ottawa university called carleton university. I live in the area and plan on attending this university.
My heart goes out to his family and friends!
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zoratao
May 1, 2005, 9:24 PM
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I think your blood becomes thicker at altitude. And when you are 20K+ a lot thicker. Also you have dehydration, the cold and myriad other stressors. Can anybody verify the blood thickening bit?
I think only one person has summited Everest not on oxygen.
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static_endurance
May 1, 2005, 9:27 PM
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Yeah, i know it wasn't ottawa, but my brain wasn't coming up with the proper answer at the time, so Ottawa seemed to score close enough. Thanks for the correction.
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static_endurance
May 1, 2005, 9:34 PM
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zoratao, it's definately been more than one person to summit everest without oxygen. I don't really feel like listing them, but if you do a google search, you'll be able to find many who climbed everest sans oxygen.
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bluenose
May 2, 2005, 1:50 PM
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He had a lung infection and was waiting for the lift. This would easily contribute to the already low O2 level problems. I didn't hear the details of the lung infection, probably a pre-existing condition exasperated by the low O2.
His family is going to cremate and put some of his ashes on the summit, at his home in Athens and his original home in Ireland.
Jeff.
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bluenose
May 2, 2005, 1:51 PM
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He had a lung infection and was waiting for the lift. This would easily contribute to the already low O2 level problems. I didn't hear the details of the lung infection, probably a pre-existing condition exasperated by the low O2.
His family is going to cremate and put some of his ashes on the summit, at his home in Athens and his original home in Ireland.
Jeff.
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