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Can high altitude cause high blood pressure? my bp was normal at sea level but became very elevated when i lived at 6000' no changes to lifestyle.

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Blood pressure: Altitude can cause increa sed blood volume and in some people increased cardiac output. This can cause increased blood pressure.

Answered 2/12/2019

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