Can angina be affected by high altitudes?
May 28th, 2010 by admin
A person we know is in her late 70′s and has mild angina. She is due to travel to the top of a mountain some 3000ft +. Will the thinner air and high altitudes affect her angina?
Angina occurs because of a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle, so I would say going to an area of lower oxygen concentration could definitely cause a flair up.
If she takes nitroglycerin for her angina, make sure she takes it with her!
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May 28th, 2010 at 6:14 am
This is a question for a professional. I would think that the doctor should answer specifically about her.
Angina has many factors involved. Ex. You can have angina with breathing trouble. You can have angina alone. Does she also have breathing trouble? You seriously need to have the physician caring for her answer this question.
Because I live with angina, I would say yes if I were in that situation. But I also have asthma and also, I would attempt the height but bring my Nitro with me and should be fine.
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May 28th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Angina occurs because of a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle, so I would say going to an area of lower oxygen concentration could definitely cause a flair up.
If she takes nitroglycerin for her angina, make sure she takes it with her!
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