Is There a Doctor Onboard? Medical Emergencies at 40,000 Feet

It is estimated 2.75 billion people travel aboard commercial airlines every year and 44,000 in-flight medical emergencies occur worldwide each year. Wilderness medicine requires a commonsense and improvisational approach to medical issues. A sudden call for assistance in the austere and unfamiliar surroundings of an airliner cabin may present the responding medical professional with a “wilderness medicine” experience. From resource management to equipment, this article sheds light on the unique conditions, challenges, and constraints of the flight environment.

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