Hypoxia takes hold when the oxygen level in a person’s arterial blood-flow to the brain is too low. Without enough O2, pilots can experience tingling in their extremities, tunnel vision and an ever-worsening ability to safely control the airplane. Oxygen deprivation is difficult to self-diagnose because symptoms, masked by a sense of euphoria, appear gradually.
Gear: MightySat
Key Takeaways:
- Hypoxia is a dangerous condition for pilots caused by low arterial blood oxygen, leading to impaired judgment and physical symptoms that are difficult to self-diagnose due to gradual onset and euphoria.
- The Masimo MightySat pulse oximeter is introduced as a preventative tool for pilots, offering a consumer version of hospital-grade technology to monitor vital signs.
- This finger-clip device measures critical data like blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, and respiratory rate, displaying it on its small screen or via a Bluetooth-connected smartphone app, with SpO2 levels below 90% at altitude indicating a risk of impairment.
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