Importance In-flight medical emergencies (IMEs) are common and occur in a complex
environment with limited medical resources. Health care personnel are often asked to assist …

Methods: We conducted a MEDLINE search using search terms relevant to aviation medical
emergencies and flight physiology. The reference lists of selected articles were reviewed to …

Background Worldwide, 2.75 billion passengers fly on commercial airlines annually. When
in-flight medical emergencies occur, access to care is limited. We describe in-flight medical …

Background Medical emergencies during short-or long-haul commercial airline flights have
become more commonplace due to the aviation industry's contemporary growth, the …

In-flight medical emergencies were evaluated among passengers arriving at Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX) from October 1985 through March 1986. All emergency …

This report responds to resolutions asking the American Medical Association (AMA) to
develop recommendations for the use of medical equipment and technology onboard …

Background One in every 10 000 to 40 000 passengers on commercial aircraft will have a
medical incident while on board. Many physicians are unaware of the special features of the …

When a medical emergency occurs during a commercial flight, health care providers should
be prepared to respond. This review offers guidance on how to respond to the more …

Commercial aviation in‐flight emergencies are relatively common, so it is likely that a doctor
travelling frequently by air will receive a call for help at some stage in their career. These …

Medical emergencies in the air are topical. This study, undertaken by the Faculty of
Prehospital Care at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, analyses retrospectively …