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Can A Patient With Angina Go To A Height Of 8500ft?

My mother is in her 80s and has angina.She never experiences symptoms at home, But recently she was in Denver and after rushing from gate to gate to catch a plane she experienced chest pain. she was fine as soon as she got to palm springs. We went to go up a tram at 8500 feet, much higher than Denver. We will just look around at the top and no stenuous walking. do you think she will be ok at this height?
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Angina is a pain caused due to deficient blood supply & thereby oxygen supply to heart. & as we go higher from the sea level the concentration of oxygen decreases & may lead to deficient supply of oxygen to heart even with the routine activities. So it is quit of concern taking such lady to heights.

As I am not having the ECG of your mother as well as other test reports such as HB level in my hands the exact solution to your question can not be provided.
It is better that you should consult a nearby physician & get her ECG & CBC tests done after which he can exactly comment about it.

IF you are sure there is not going to be strenuous walking You can take her there with due Risk. ( At your own Risk )
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Can A Patient With Angina Go To A Height Of 8500ft?

Angina is a pain caused due to deficient blood supply & thereby oxygen supply to heart. & as we go higher from the sea level the concentration of oxygen decreases & may lead to deficient supply of oxygen to heart even with the routine activities. So it is quit of concern taking such lady to heights. As I am not having the ECG of your mother as well as other test reports such as HB level in my hands the exact solution to your question can not be provided. It is better that you should consult a nearby physician & get her ECG & CBC tests done after which he can exactly comment about it. IF you are sure there is not going to be strenuous walking You can take her there with due Risk. ( At your own Risk )