May 12, 2021

In-Flight Medical Emergencies

American Family Physician

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?myncbishare=dukemlib&dr=abstract&otool=dukemlib&term=33929167

I have had a few times when I have had to assist folks on a plane, so eagerly read these articles.  Turns out that about 5% of inflight emergencies result in aircraft diversion, usually due to cardiac arrest, cardiac symptoms, obstetric emergency, or pohttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?myncbishare=dukemlib&dr=abstract&otool=dukemlib&term=ssible stroke.