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Updated: 27 February , 2001 |
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MedAire has released some statistics on the most common in-flight medical emergencies.
Their figures are based on medical calls managed by their MedLink Emergency Telemedicine Center, which provides emergency medical support to airlines worldwide. The top five categories were vasovagal (fainting), gastrointestinal, cardiac, respiratory and neurological. They report that the percentage of gastrointestinal incidents has increased by about 40% from previous years. MedAire’s CEO Joan Sullivan Garrett attributes the overall rise of medical incidents on airplanes to the increasing age of travelers, stress, and that many people attempt trips without adequately preparing for existing medical conditions.
MedAire’s clients include 35 commercial airlines, corporate flight departments, governments and maritime operators. More information on this subject is also available in a November 25, 2000 BMJ (British Medical Journal) article, In-Flight Medical Emergencies: An Overview, also available for download in a PDF file.
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