Aviat Space Envir Md
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Aviat Space Envir Md · Sep 1978
Alternating measurement of ambient and cabin ozone concentrations in commercial jet aircraft.
Ambient and cabin-air ozone concentrations were determined with an adapted commercial ozone analyzer installed in a KLM DC-10 from Amsterdam to Toronto and back. Cabin levels were detected directly and almost continuously; ambient levels were measured using a sampling system in which the ambient samples were converted to the cabin pressure at intervals of 13 min. ⋯ For about 50% of the total flying time, the ozone level exceeded 200 parts per billion, by volume (ppb) in the cabin, with peak concentrations of about 600 ppb (TLV levels of 80--100 ppb apply in most IATA countries). Finally, medical and technical recommendations are made for future measurements.
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Aviat Space Envir Md · May 1978
Comparative StudyLaboratory comparison of technique for rewarming hypothermic casualties.
The efficacy of inhalation, hot bath, piped suit and spontaneous rewarming have been directly compared under controlled conditions. Hot bath rewarming was significantly more effective at raising deep body temperature than the piped suit technique and both were more effective than the other two methods. The effect of inhalation rewarming was not significantly different from that of spontaneous rewarming. ⋯ Piped suit rewarming is a convenient field alternative to the use of a hot bath and a simple apparatus for carrying this out is described. The sluggish response of rectal temperature to cooling and rewarming in this study suggests that it should not be relied upon as the sole indicator of a patient's thermal state during treatment. Auditory canal temperature is a more valid substitute.
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Physician passengers on airlines are frequently called to assist the flight crew if an emergency medical situation arises. There have been numerous studies and reports pertaining to medical emergencies inflight, the various aspects of crew responsibility and reaction, and the types of emergency medical supplies available. This paper is to present the comments and opinions of physicians who have been called upon to assist the flight crew during inflight emergency medical situations. The background information is presented followed by statistics as to types of conditions encountered; physicians' responses; physicians' comments as to airline emergency medical supplies; flight crew, airline, and airport responses to medical emergencies and suggestions from physicians as to what significant changes may be indicated.