This session provides an interactive discussion of key issues surrounding high altitude and heat-related illnesses. Participants will be able to recognize, diagnose, treat, and manage altitude sickness and hyperthermia. Complications and considerations for unique populations will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and diagnose high-altitude illnesses, including preventative strategies, treatment options, and complications related to high-altitude illnesses.
• Evaluate the spectrum of heat-related illnesses, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of complications.

This program is provided by ACOFP for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the sole or best medical interventions for the discussed diagnoses, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters that may be helpful to other practitioners. Participants engaging in this medical education program do so with the full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against ACOFP for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report continuing medical education (CME) credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACOFP designates this enduring activity for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.