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health24 days ago•11 min saved

Summit Doctor Debuts Altitude Health Playbook for High-Elevation Living

A Summit County physician, Christine Ebert-Santos, has published Surviving and Thriving at Altitude, a guide offering practical tips for recognizing and treating altitude-related illnesses such as high-altitude pulmonary edema. The book, co-authored with Roberto Santos, covers risks even for residents at elevations over 9,000 feet, including reentry sickness after travel to lower elevations, and discusses treatments like home oxygen and using a pulse oximeter. It’s available on Amazon and at Next Page Books & Nosh in Frisco.

via SummitDaily.com|

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health3 years ago•3 min saved

NBC News Reporter Morgan Chesky Shares Health Scare During Hike

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky suffered from high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) during a hiking trip to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, which could have led to a cardiac arrest. Symptoms of HAPE include fatigue, labored breathing, chest pain, and dry cough with exertion. The main treatment is for the patient to head to a lower altitude with as little exertion as possible until symptoms improve. Chesky has recovered after receiving medical care and is grateful to his uncle for making it home.

via TODAY|

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health3 years ago•2 min saved

Hiker's Altitude Sickness Leads to Hospitalization and Scary Experience.

NBC journalist Morgan Chesky was diagnosed with high altitude pulmonary edema, a potentially fatal form of altitude sickness that causes fluid to build up in the lungs, after developing a fever, fatigue, and difficulty breathing on a hiking trip. Doctors at the hospital told him that even a cold that he didn't realize he had may have put him at risk. Symptoms typically begin two to five days after arriving at altitude and can first include a cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing during physical activity, and progress to bluish skin and trouble breathing even at rest. If you do experience symptoms, getting oxygen — be it by descending quickly, receiving supplemental oxygen, or both — is key.

via Insider|

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health3 years ago•2 min saved

NBC News' Morgan Chesky Hospitalized with Pulmonary Edema on Vacation and Zion National Park Trip.

NBC newscaster Morgan Chesky was taken to the ICU after experiencing a cardiac emergency during a hike at Zion National Park. Chesky had a sudden fever after a hike at Bryce Canyon and struggled to catch his breath during the Zion hike. He was diagnosed with High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, a condition that can cause a person to pass out from lack of oxygen or go into cardiac arrest. Chesky thanked the staff of Cedar City Hospital for their care and hopes to recover soon.

via TODAY|

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health3 years ago•4 min saved

NBC News' Morgan Chesky hospitalized with pulmonary edema during Zion National Park trip.

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was hospitalized with high altitude pulmonary edema while on a trip to Zion National Park. Chesky shared a detailed description of his medical emergency on Instagram, where he revealed that he suffered from a fever after hiking at Bryce Canyon and had trouble breathing during the Zion hike. Chesky was diagnosed with high altitude pulmonary edema, a condition where fluid builds up in the lungs and prevents oxygen from moving around the body. He is currently recovering in the hospital and thanked the staff for their care. Symptoms of HAPE include tightness in the chest, persistent cough, extreme fatigue and weakness, cyanosis, shortness of breath even when resting, confusion, and irrational behavior.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

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