Heart Patients and Exposure to Altitude

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2021 Apr;110(6):303-311. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003649.ABSTRACT Overall, heart patients should be advised individually with respect to their tolerance of altitudes. However, the historical reflex that altitude 'per se' is bad for heart patients should become a thing of the past. Adequately treated and stable patients can usually go up to an altitude of 2500 m without any restrictions. Higher altitudes are also possible for a large number of patients, but may require an adaptation of the medication and further clarification. This is especially the case when physical work is to be performed at great heights.PMID:33906438 | DOI:10.1024/1661-8157/a003649
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