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Answered by Douglas Bogart, MDBlank

AMS and prinzmetals

I am planing on going to a mission trip later this year, it will be in the mountains near Rurrenabaque, Bolivia for 1 year, and will be flying into La Paz Bolivia. I am concerned about AMS  because I have prinzmetals angina. Could there be a health risk? And if so, is there any thing I can do help pervent problems? Thank you.
Tags: angina pectoris, Angina, High Altitude, Mountain Sickness, prinzmetal, trip, risks
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I know of no association of coronary spasm with high altitude illness.  Gradual acclimatization may help prevent high altitude illness.
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