Fitness to fly Flashcards
(14 cards)
unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, decompensated heart failure, severe symptomatic valvular disease
should not fly
uncomplicated myocardial infarction
may fly after 7-10 days
complicated myocardial infarction
may fly after 4-6 weeks
coronary artery bypass graft
may fly after 10-14 days
percutaneous coronary intervention
may fly after 3 days
Stroke
patients are advised to wait 10 days following an event, although if stable may be carried within 3 days of the event
pneumonia
should be ‘clinically improved with no residual infection
pneumothorax
absolute contraindication, the CAA suggest patients may travel 2 weeks after successful drainage if there is no residual air.
The British Thoracic Society used to recommend not travelling by air for a period of 6 weeks but this has now been changed to
1 week post check x-ray
Pregnancy
do not allow travel after 36 weeks for a single pregnancy and after 32 weeks for a multiple pregnancy. most airlines require a certificate after 28 weeks confirming that the pregnancy is progressing normally
Abdominal surgery
after 10 days
laparoscopic surgery
after 24 hours
colonoscopy
after 24 hours
application of plaster cast
the majority of airlines restrict flying for 24 hours on flights of less than 2 hours or 48 hours for longer flights
haematological problems
patients with a haemoglobin of greater than 8 g/dl may travel without problems (assuming there is no coexisting condition such as cardiovascular or respiratory disease)
