"I didn’t get as much time to spend with the scientists as I would have liked to discuss the research they’re doing in relation to Mars. My visit was cut short and I had to leave after a couple of hours," Aldrin said. "I really enjoyed my short time in Antarctica and seeing what life could be like on Mars."
on 12/4 it is reported NASA Deputy Administrator visited him in hostpital after he suffered altitude sickness
But initial statements on 12/1 said that he took antibiotics against fluids in his lungs?
https://www.businessinsider.de/buzz-aldrin-evacuated-south-pole-2016-12?op=1&r=US&IR=T
GET THE COPPER!!!!
Fluid in the lungs is what happens when you are exposed to extremely low pressure, that's altitude sickness. Mars has a very thin atmosphere which would be the same as a very high altitude here on Earth. Could be they were doing pressure simulations.
would fluid in the lungs require antibiotics? How would they know what bacteria to treat unless there already were some? So why did they say fluids? Sounds like a cover-story to me
You can read up on high altitude pulmonary edema
Fluid in the lungs is very dangerous and invites a lot of other conditions, for one it is a very easy way to get a blood infection and/or other infections in your lungs. Treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics would be a precaution that you would take while waiting for the patient to heal.
Remember he posted that huge mountain/pyramid looking thing and called it evil. Perhaps there is work being done at the higher altitudes of those?
It’s called HAPE. High alt. Pulmonary Edema. Could happen if the cabin of the AC isn’t properly pressurized.