In-Flight Medical Emergencies

1. Setting the Scene
Jose V. Nable, William Brady

2. Pathophysiology of Flight
Geoffrey A. Ramin

3. Medicolegal Issues Arising from In-Flight Medical Emergencies in Commercial Travel
J. Gregory Webb, E. Kyle McNew

4. International Flight Considerations
Terrence Mulligan

5. In-Flight Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Illness
François-Xavier Duchateau, Tobias Gauss, Matthew Beardmore, Laurent Verner

6. Respiratory Emergencies
Kami M. Hu

7. Neurological Illness
Sara A. Hefton, Wan-Tsu W. Chang

8. Psychiatric Emergencies
Ryan Spangler

9. Pediatric Considerations
Kathleen Stephanos

10. Obstetrics and Gynecology Considerations
Sarah K. Sommerkamp, Jason M. Franasiak, Sarah B. Dubbs, Priya Kuppusamy

11. Infectious Diseases
Christina L. Tupe, Tu Carol Nguyen

12. Other Presentations
Christina L. Tupe, B. Barrie Bostick

13. Preflight Medical Clearance: Nonurgent Travel via Commercial Aircraft
William Brady, Lauren B. Brady, Jose V. Nable

14. Preflight Therapies to Minimize Medical Risk Associated with Commercial Air Travel
Sara F. Sutherland, Robert E. O’Connor

15. Ground-Based Medical Support
Christian Martin-Gill, Thomas J. Doyle

16. Use of Commercial Aircraft for Emergency Patient Transport
Laurent Verner, Matthew Beardmore, Tobias Gauss, François-Xavier Duchateau

17. Responding as aNonphysician Healthcare Provider
Edward Meyers, Christin Child, Lisa Bowman, John Gilday

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Services, Internal Medicine