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  1. Jan Stepanek, M.D., M.P.H. - Doctors and Medical Staff - Mayo Clinic

    Conditions treated. Altitude sickness; Dyspnea; Hypoxia. Interests. Aerospace medicine; Unexplained shortness of breath; Right to left shunting; Hypoxia at ...

  2. High hemoglobin count Causes - Mayo Clinic

    This can lessen blood flow and cause less oxygen to reach the heart and lungs. Living high above sea level. Oxygen levels in the air are lower at high altitudes ...

  3. Pulmonary hypertension - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This lung condition makes the heart work harder and become weak. Changes in genes and some medicines and diseases can cause it. Learn more.

  4. Shortness of breath When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic

    If you have COPD, quitting can slow the progression of the disease and prevent complications. Avoid exposure to pollutants. As much as possible, avoid breathing ...

  5. Frostbite - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Diseases & Conditions · Frostbite · Request an ... Being in cold conditions at high altitude. ... Diseases & Conditions; Frostbite. 5X Challenge is here! 5X My ...

  6. Thunderclap headaches - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Thunderclap headaches are dramatic. Symptoms include pain that: Strikes suddenly and severely; Peaks within 60 seconds; Can be accompanied by nausea or vomiting.

  7. Low blood oxygen (hypoxemia) When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic

    Accessed Feb. 28, 2023. Travel to high altitudes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/travel-to-high-altitudes.

  8. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Being born at a high altitude. Babies born above 8,200 feet (2,499 meters) ... Altitude-associated illness in children (acute mountain sickness). In ...

  9. Hematocrit test - Mayo Clinic

    A disorder that causes your body to produce too many red blood cells, such as polycythemia vera. Lung or heart disease. Living at a high altitude, such as on a ...

  10. Air travel with infant: Is it safe? - Mayo Clinic

    So check with a healthcare professional before flying in a pressurized cabin or visiting high-altitude places. And any infant with heart or lung problems ...