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***Measuring blood pressure on the opposite arm at 15 seconds intervals | ***Measuring blood pressure on the opposite arm at 15 seconds intervals | ||
***Difference between peak and basal blood pressures determines the level of vascular reactivity | ***Difference between peak and basal blood pressures determines the level of vascular reactivity | ||
**Heart rate variability | **Heart rate variability | ||
***Participants resting in supine position and wear a chest strap from a heart-rate monitor watch | ***Participants resting in supine position and wear a chest strap from a heart-rate monitor watch | ||
***After 5 minutes rest period, heart rate is collected on a beat-by-beat basis for 10 minutes | ***After 5 minutes rest period, heart rate is collected on a beat-by-beat basis for 10 minutes | ||
**Pulmonary function test | **Pulmonary function test | ||
***Measure flow-volume loop, maximal voluntary ventilation, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow | ***Measure flow-volume loop, maximal voluntary ventilation, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Screening
- Screening for altitude sickness by [test 1] is recommended every [duration] among patients with:
- Cold pressor test
- Put one hand above the wrist for 1 min in ice water (4-5°C)
- Measuring blood pressure on the opposite arm at 15 seconds intervals
- Difference between peak and basal blood pressures determines the level of vascular reactivity
- Heart rate variability
- Participants resting in supine position and wear a chest strap from a heart-rate monitor watch
- After 5 minutes rest period, heart rate is collected on a beat-by-beat basis for 10 minutes
- Pulmonary function test
- Measure flow-volume loop, maximal voluntary ventilation, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow
- Cold pressor test