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Filter by:It was reported that up to 76% people who rapidly ascend to the altitude higher than 4500 m without sufficient acclimatization will have AMS which often develops 6-8 hours after reaching at high altitude. AMS could be improved if there is no continuous ascent although central sleep apnea may persist much longer. It has also been well documented that exercise capacity was impaired at high altitude. Oxygen inhalation is the most effective treatment method, but it is impractical for outdoor activities because of the large volume required. There are some drugs such as acetazolamide, and ibuprofen for relieving AMS but side effects and inconsistent treatment effect made them to be difficulty for routine use. It is noted that adding CO2 might be useful for improvement of hypoxia and exercise ability and eliminating CSA. There is no available device which can accurately supply constant CO2 and is functionally free of dead space. We innovated a portable device with a special mask for supplement of CO2 for prophylaxis and treatment of AMS.
The goal of this observational study is to to evaluate a technique of initiating Sevoflurane low-flow anesthesia which is simple, has a quick wash-in and minimises gas consumption without compromising the safety when compared to conventional method of attaining low-flow anesthesia using initial high flows. Participants will explained about the procedure of induction of general anesthesia using either one of the above two methods and written consent will be obtained prior to inclusion in the study.