High Altitude Illness

Emergency Preparedness (Audio) by UCTV

Aug 14, 201700:28:10Science & Medicine

If you are hiking, skiing, climbing or just visiting at altitude higher than 8,000 feet you may experience altitude sickness. Emergency Medicine specialist Dr. Chris Colwell covers the symptoms and what you should do if...

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