Medical Conditions and High-Altitude Travel

High-Altitude Travel with Medical Problems Travel to high altitude is increasing. The authors discuss physiological changes at high altitude, pretravel evaluation for common medical conditions, and the risks of high-altitude headache, acute mountain sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema, and high-altitude cerebral edema.

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This article discusses the physiological changes and risks that individuals with medical problems may face when traveling to high altitude, including high-altitude headache, acute mountain sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema, and high-altitude cerebral edema. It also mentions the pretravel evaluation for common medical conditions that these individuals should undergo.