23 September 2020: Articles
Take Me Higher: A Case of Heart Failure at High Altitude Detected Using the CardioMEMS™ HF System
Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care
Marcel M. Letourneau A* , Daniel Brancheau A , Jessica Estes C , Marcel Zughaib ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.922857
Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e922857
Table 1. PA pressure in mmHg at each atmospheric pressure by date and location.
| Date | Atmospheric pressure (atm) | PA pressure (systolic/diastolic/mean mmHg) | PA pressure adjustment based on atmospheric pressure (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2019 [Implant] | 731.2 | 45/21/30 | 0 |
| May 4, 2019 [Grand Blanc, MI] | 740.8 | 44/20/30 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 [Denver, CO] | 595.4 | 73/40/53 | +9 |
| May 6, 2019 [Denver, CO] | 596.8 | 77/39/54 | +9 |
| May 7, 2019 [Denver, CO] | 597.6 | 68/32/46 | +9 |
| May 8, 2019 [Denver, CO] | 593.6 | 72/35/49 | +9 |
| May 9, 2019 [Grand Blanc, MI] | 735.3 | 50/21/32 | 0 |