… We excluded patients with pulmonary diseases other than chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease; anemia; previous cardiac failure; chronic atrial fibrillation; or previous myocardial …

… air travel considerations for adults with commonly encountered pulmonary diseases. … the
mean SpO 2 of individuals with chronic pulmonary disease measured during the 6-minute walk …

… in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Simple and reliable methods
for predicting the need for supplemental oxygen during air travel have been requested. …

… air arterial P02 is to be used to assess the safety of air travel, the measurement should be
done as close to the flight time as possible. Prediction of arterial P02 at 1650 m from sea-level, …

… pul monary disease to the risk of severe hypoxemia. We sought to determine the frequencyand
outcome of airline travel in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A co hort …

… The airline may require a physician's medical certificate that authorizes air travel by a
passenger with a physical impairment such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The …

… pulmonary disorders, with or without significant hypoxemia at ground level, have many
opportunities for increased mobility and travel. … units, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs with …

… with lung disease. We hope that greater awareness of the challenges posed by air travel will
allow … 18 guidelines on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a British aviation …

… of commercial air travel for patients with respiratory disease. … the risk of air travel for adults
with respiratory disease, how best … disease, with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary …

… A recent Norwegian study 16 has described evaluation in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) using pulse oximetry at rest and after a 6 minute walk test, and …