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Aviation medicine is a branch of medicine that applies medical knowledge to the human factors in aviation. Broadly defined, this subdiscipline endeavors to discover and prevent various adverse physiological responses to hostile biologic and physical stresses encountered in the aerospace environment. Problems range from life support measures for astronauts to recognizing an ear block in an infant traveling on an airliner with elevated cabin pressure altitude. Aeromedical certification of pilots, aircrew and patients is also part of Aviation Medicine. A final subdivision is the AeroMedical Transportation Specialy. These military and civilian specialists are concerned with protecting aircrew and patients who are transported by AirEvac aircraft (helicopters or fixed-wing airplanes).
Atmospheric physics potentially affect all air travelers regardless of the aircraft. As humans ascend through the first 9100-18,300 m (30,000-40,000 ft), temperature decreases linearly at an average rate of 2ºC (3.6ºF) per 305 m (1000 ft). If sea-level temperature is 16ºC (60ºF), the outside air temperature is approximately -57ºC (-70ºF) at 10,700 m (35,000 ft). Pressure and humidity also decline, and aircrew are exposed to radiation, vibration and acceleration forces...the latter is also known as "g" forces. Aircraft life support systems such as oxygen, heat and pressurization are the first line of defense against most of the hostile aerospace environment. Higher performance aircraft will provide more sophisticated life support equipment such as "G-suits" to help the body resist acceleration, and pressure breathing apparatus or ejection seats or other escape equipment.
Every factor contributing to a safe flight has a failure rate. The crew of an aircraft is no different. Aviation medicine aims to keep this rate in the humans involved equal to or below a specified risk level. This standard of risk is also applied to airframe, avionics and systems associated with flights.
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Office of Aerospace Medicine FAA Access-To-Egress I: Interactive Effects Emergency Evacuation of Naïve Passengers 40 Pg http://is.gd/5lP5m
Aerospace Medical Association - Internationally recognized authority in aerospace medicine offers details about the organization, publications and links.
Aviation Cardiology - Clinical and investigative services for aircrew with cardiological problems in relation to certification to fly.
Meta Description: [ Specialised service provision in cardiology for aviation medicine. Clinical and investigative services available to aircrew with cardiological problems in relation to certification to fly. ]
Aviation Medicine and Aerospace Medicine - Contains articles, lists of practitioners, a mailing list, bibliographics searches, and links to other organizations and related functions.
Civil Aviation Medical Association - Provides civil aviation physicians with education, representation to government, and a voice within the industry and the public.
Clinical Considerations in Aeromedical Transport - A course designed for people with an interest in aviation medicine. The CCAT course was designed and developed by Dr Terry Martin.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the CCAT 2004 course incorporating MEF and HMFC courses. Course director is Dr Terry Martin ]
Flying Physicians Association, Inc. - About the Association, membership and news, a safety corner and classifieds. Located in Orlando, Florida.
Meta Description: [ The primary purpose of the Flying Physicians Association is to promote safety, education, research and human interest projects relating to aviation. ]
Grasmere Medical Services - Information on classes for JAR, CAA and FAA medical examinations for aircrew, private pilots, and air traffic controllers.
Meta Description: [ We perform all classes of JAR, CAA and FAA medical examinations for aircrew, private pilots, and air traffic controllers. We are also approved to do Australian Medicals (CASA) ]
International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine - Information from and about this non-profit academic organization promoting aviation and space medicine education and research.
Meta Description: [ a non-profit academic organization promoting aviation and space medicine education and research ]
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Israel Aerospace Medicine Institute - IAMI - Addresses the needs of physicians, scientists and allied professionals who work in the aerospace medicine field. Includes information about the Institute and research.
National Space Biomedical Research Institute - Information about this organization that seeks solutions to health concerns facing astronauts on long missions, includes research area and benefits.
Meta Description: [ The National Space Biomedical Research
Institute (NSBRI) seeks solutions to health concerns facing astronauts on
long missions. ]
Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc. - Includes information, pre-certification screening, and confidential e-mail consultations.
Meta Description: [ Pilot Medical Solutions provides confidential FAA medical certification support to pilots and aviation medical examiners worldwide. ]
Senior Aviation Medical Examiner in S.C. - FAA certified Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) qualified to perform First, Second or Third Class aviation medical exams. Site includes links to the FAA Database and medical standards information. Near historic Charleston,SC.
Meta Description: [ Aeromedical Examiner for MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA. Aviation doctor providing student or commercial pilot medical exams ]
US Army School Aviation Medicine - Offers information on flight physiology, aeromedical psychology, as well as details on courses offered.
USAF School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) - Information about the Center for aeromedical education, training offered, and consultation. Brooks AFB, Texas.
USRA Division of Space Life Sciences - Universities Space Research Association's DSLS supports NASA's needs for understanding and counteracting the physiological changes that accompany space flight. Includes research and education.
Wright State University Aerospace Medicine Program - Training program, in Dayton, Ohio. Find program and faculty details, as well as an application.
Meta Description: [ The Wright State University aerospace medicine program is designed for training physicians with at least one PGY 1 year in the art and practice of aerospace medicine. This includes the granting of a Master of Science degree in aerospace medicine. ]
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