Thousands of international aeromedical evacuations are conducted every year. An
increasing number of travelers are elderly or have chronic illnesses, and there is more travel …

The air medical transport of cardiac patients is a rapidly expanding practice. For various
medical, social, and economic indications, patients are being flown longer distances at …

Air travel has increased steadily over the last decade, and its effect on the health of
passengers has been the subject of much debate. There is a paucity of evidence on the …

Objective To investigate the degree of oxygen saturation decline occurring in children during
prolonged commercial air travel. Methods Oxygen saturation and heart rate were measured …

Objective: The provision of sophisticated medical care in an austere environment is
challenging. During and after a mass casualty event, it is likely that critical care services will …

Sammito, Stefan, David Cyrol, and Janina Post. Fatigue and ability to concentrate in flight
attendants during ultra-long-range flights. High Alt Med Biol. 23: 159–164, 2022 …

Objectives: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the incidence and character
of pediatric emergencies on a US-based commercial airline and to evaluate current in-flight …

Mortazavi A, Eisenberg MJ, Langleben D, Ernst P, Schiff RL. Altitude-related hypoxia: risk
assessment and management for passengers on commercial aircraft. Aviat Space Environ …

Aeromedical history was made over the Himalayas on May 23, 1995, when a female
passenger on British Airways developed acute respiratory distress with cyanosis. Two British …

Background: Aircraft cabins are pressurised to maximum effective altitudes of 2440 metres,
resulting in significant decline in oxygen saturation in crew and passengers. This effect has …