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Ep 80 – Altitude medicine: heightening understanding of “travel consultations”
Ep 80 – Altitude medicine: heightening understanding of “travel consultations”
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
With tourism having now rebounded from the declines during and after the coronavirus pandemic, our patients are once again travelling globally. But what happens when their destination is 5000 metres above sea level? Many GPs will have been faced with a “travel consultation”, but it can be a daunting prospect when carried out infrequently. What are the risks of high altitude? What medication might be needed? And why might beer taste funny at high altitude? In this episode, Dr James Waldron asks Dr Rashbal Ghattaora about his experiences working at high altitude in Tibet. They discuss how to approach a travel consultation, relevant medications, counselling and much more.
Released:
Oct 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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