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Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary Affects in High Altitude
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
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In mountainous regions – particularly altitudes of 9,840 to 16,400 feet above sea level – activities such as skiing, hiking, bicycling or climbing, place unique challenges on the heart and blood vessels due to lower levels of oxygen and fluctuations in air pressure, temperature and humidity. At high altitudes, the heart requires more oxygen-rich blood, even when at rest. High-altitude pulmonary edema is a largely preventable condition.