In-Flight Hypoxemia in a Tracheostomy-Dependent Infant
Joint Authors
Quevreaux, Jason
Cropsey, Christopher
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Millions of passengers board commercial flights every year.
Healthcare providers are often called upon to treat other passengers during in-flight emergencies.
The case presented involves an anesthesia resident treating a tracheostomy-dependent infant who developed hypoxemia on a domestic flight.
The patient had an underlying congenital muscular disorder and was mechanically ventilated while at altitude.
Although pressurized, cabin barometric pressure while at altitude is less than at sea level.
Due to this environment patients with underlying pulmonary or cardiac pathology might not be able to tolerate commercial flight.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated a specific set of medical supplies be present on all domestic flights in addition to legislature protecting “Good Samaritan” providers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quevreaux, Jason& Cropsey, Christopher. 2017. In-Flight Hypoxemia in a Tracheostomy-Dependent Infant. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143811
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quevreaux, Jason& Cropsey, Christopher. In-Flight Hypoxemia in a Tracheostomy-Dependent Infant. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143811
American Medical Association (AMA)
Quevreaux, Jason& Cropsey, Christopher. In-Flight Hypoxemia in a Tracheostomy-Dependent Infant. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143811
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143811