Fit fly older adults and air travel

Fit to Fly Requirements for Older Adults and Air Travel. As more senior citizens board commercial aircraft, it's crucial to identify and avoid medical issues associated with air travel.

The low oxygen content in airline cabins is a major stressor related to air travel. Due to lower oxygen levels in the aircraft cabin, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are more likely to experience hypoxemia.

Travelers who have bullous emphysema are more likely to get a pneumothorax. Although data suggests that those without current cardiac illness may tolerate heights of up to 11,000 ft without experiencing any adverse effects, altitude increases the myocardium's requirement for oxygen. Clinicians should be ready to advise patients who are traveling abroad on the needed vaccines. Encourage patients to think about purchasing travel insurance that would cover an airlift to the United States in the event of a sudden medical emergency.




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