Abstract
Altitude-related complications and the stresses of flight represent the components of flight physiology. Understanding the complexities associated with patient management relative to barometric pressure changes and hypoxia is of paramount concern to air medical personnel. This article reviews flight physiology as well as appropriate precautions and interventions that must be practiced to provide optimal patient care at various altitudes.
MeSH terms
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Aerospace Medicine / organization & administration*
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Aerospace Medicine / standards
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Altitude
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Barotrauma / etiology
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Barotrauma / prevention & control
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Decompression Sickness / etiology
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Decompression Sickness / prevention & control
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Environment, Controlled
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Equipment and Supplies / standards
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Female
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Heating / standards
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Humans
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Humidity
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Hypoxia / etiology
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Hypoxia / prevention & control
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Noise
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Physical Phenomena
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Physics
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / etiology
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Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control
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Transportation of Patients / organization & administration*
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Transportation of Patients / standards
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Vibration