ABSTRACT

Ernsting's Aviation Medicine applies current understanding in medicine, physiology and the behavioural sciences to the stresses faced by both civil and military aircrew on a daily basis.The fourth edition of this established textbook has been revised and updated by a multi-disciplinary team of experienced contributors, and includes new chapters on

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PART I Aviation physiology and aircrew systems

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chapter 1|10 pages

The Earth’s atmosphere

chapter 2|5 pages

Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology

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Pain and reflexes from skeletal muscle

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FURTHER READING

chapter 3|2 pages

Hypoxia and hyperventilation

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Aetiology

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chapter 4|15 pages

Prevention of hypoxia

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chapter 5|2 pages

Oxygen equipment and pressure clothing

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Physiological requirements

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High-differential passenger cabins

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Hypoxia

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chapter 7|8 pages

Subatmospheric decompression sickness

chapter 8|13 pages

Effects of long-duration acceleration

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Pulmonary effects of +G acceleration

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Tolerance to +G acceleration

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REFERENCES

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G-PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS

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chapter 10|2 pages

Short-duration acceleration

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IMPACT: THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF INJURY

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Abdominal cavity

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REFERENCES

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chapter 11|6 pages

Head injury and protection

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Cutaneous thermosensors

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Sweating

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Thermal stress and survival

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Heat: effects on performance

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Pre-flight

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DEDICATION

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chapter 14|3 pages

Vibration

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VIBRATION SOURCES

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RECORDING AND CLASSIFYING SLEEP STAGES

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WHAT AFFECTS SLEEP ARCHITECTURE?

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Chronic insomnia

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Periodic limb movements in sleep

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Optics and vision

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Astigmatism

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IMAGE PROCESSING

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DIFFERENTIATION OF MOTION

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chapter 18|13 pages

Spatial orientation in flight

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PART II Operational aviation medicine

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chapter 19|2 pages

Selection and training

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Cognitive ability

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Transfer of training

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Simulation

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chapter 20|4 pages

Crew resource management

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Group decision making and performance

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FACTORS INFLUENCING EFFECTIVENESS OF

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INCIDENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS

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chapter 22|9 pages

Error and accidents

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chapter 23|3 pages

The flight deck and cockpit

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FLIGHT-DECK DESIGN

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Altimetry

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CONCLUSION

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Restraint systems and escape from aircraft

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Escape from helicopters

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chapter 25|3 pages

In-flight communication

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Aided communication

chapter 26|18 pages

Noise

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PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF NOISE

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chapter 28|16 pages

Spatial disorientation in flight

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The somatogyral illusion

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PROPHYLAXIS

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Motion sickness

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AETIOLOGY

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Provocative stimuli

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Management of vomiting

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chapter 30|3 pages

Passenger safety in transport aircraft

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Fire protection

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CONCLUSIONS

Individual passenger survival

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MILITARY TRANSFERS

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Movement and vibration

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REFERENCES

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Accident investigation

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INVESTIGATION OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS

Conclusion

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Aviation pathology and toxicology

chapter 34|6 pages

Aircraft hygiene

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Naval air operations

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FURTHER READING

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PART III Clinical aviation medicine

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Standards and recommended practices

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AUTHORIZED MEDICAL EXAMINERS

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REFERENCES

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Cardiovascular disease

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Second-degree atrioventricular block

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Hemi-blocks

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Myocarditis

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Pulmonary stenosis

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Tetralogy of Fallot

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Pulmonary embolism

chapter 38|6 pages

Hypertension

chapter 39|10 pages

Respiratory disease

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BRONCHIECTASIS

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Investigations

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INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

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chapter 40|8 pages

Gastrointestinal disease

chapter 41|4 pages

Metabolic and endocrine disorders

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Renal disease

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Aeromedical disposition

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REFERENCES

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Haematology

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Deficiencies of haematinics

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APPENDIX: NORMAL HAEMATOLOGICAL VALUES

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Malignant disease

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chapter 45|2 pages

Neurological disease

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Cranial nerve injury

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SUBARACHNOID HAEMORRHAGE

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REFERENCES

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chapter 46|8 pages

Ophthalmology

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Testing for hypermetropia

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Visual fields

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Otorhinolaryngology

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Management of otitic barotrauma

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chapter 48|8 pages

Aviation psychiatry

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Alcohol use

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Fitness to fly

chapter 49|3 pages

Orthopaedics

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Shoulder

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Hand

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Wind flail injury

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REFERENCES

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ARTERIAL GAS EMBOLISM

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Risk factors

Strategies to reduce the risk of decompression

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CASE STUDY 50.2

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Medication and aircrew

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Complementary medicines

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Non-pharmacological strategies

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The ageing pilot

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MILITARY AVIATION

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REFERENCES

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Commercial passenger fitness to fly

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TELEMEDICINE

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chapter 55|1 pages

International travel and disease

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EVIDENCE BASE

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Bite prevention

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chapter 56|4 pages

Aeromedical evacuation: medical aspects

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Noise

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Haematological conditions

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Ophthalmic patients

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FURTHER READING

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Syringe pumps and volumetric pumps

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