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in the name of God

This research from AJA University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, explores the role of telemedicine in managing cardiac emergencies during air travel. It discusses the challenges, importance of telemedicine, and proposals for better emergency response in flights.

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in the name of God

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  1. in the name of God AJA University of Medical Sciences Aerospace & Subaquatic Medicine Faculty Tehran, Iran

  2. Aerospace & Subaquatic Medicine Faculty Tehran, Iran

  3. دکتر امیر خوشوقتیAmir Khoshvaghti, MD PhDEmail: anatomygray2009@gmail.com Telemedicine as the Best Solution for Cardiac Emergencies in Air Travels

  4. Introduction

  5. Introduction • In-flight medical and cardiac emergencies always occur • air travels are increasing every year.

  6. Introduction • Not so many researches about problem, • Limited experience of physicians, • Lack of formal medical education.

  7. Introduction • Airlines do not record Cardiac emergencies as a standard format. • Telemedicine is considered to provide health care at a distance.

  8. Methods • systematic review, • pubmed articles, • from 2000-2015.

  9. Results • Every year in America, • 17000 in-flight medical emergencies.

  10. Results • (Siverman 2009, • Muhm2007, • Gallagher 2004, • and Hackett 2001): • There are potential stresses in air travel.

  11. Results • Commercial airplanes are pressurized • If pressure reduction happens, there would be a serious problem; • hypoxia.

  12. Results • Cardiac and respiratory patients (symptomatic coronary disease, uncompensated heart failure, heart congenital and valvular disorders, sickle cell anemia, and sleep apnea) will suffer from lack of oxygen (Hypoxia).

  13. Results • Chest pain and cardiovascular emergencies • have diverted flights in most instances (Chandra et al, 2013).

  14. Discussion and conclusion • Telemedicine • seems the best solution for the problem, • especially with supervision of an aerospace medicine specialist.

  15. Discussion and conclusion • Suggestions proposed by aerospace medicine: • Travelers screening, • Educational programs for travelers, • Education of aircrew, • Founding a central standard recording system, • Designing proper medical kits for airplanes, • Considering telemedicine as the basic necessity for emergencies (especially cardiac) in air travel.

  16. Thanks

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