Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Pilots with Diabetes Mellitus.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a cause of death in 75% of patients with diabetes. Its often asymptomatic nature delays diagnosis. In aeronautics, it can cause in-flight incapacitation, beyond which it represents a major fear for the medical expert.

High blood pressure and aeronautical fitness: experience at the aeromedical expertise center of Rabat.

High blood pressure is a major cardiovascular risk factor closely linked to serious cardiovascular events. A real public health problem affecting more than one in three adults. Aircrew does not escape this pathology, despite very strict medical selection and rigorous and regular medical monitoring by the aircrew doctor during revision visits.

Cannon Ball Diagnosis and Management in a Flight Attendant Candidate.

Background: ''Cannon ball'' opacities on chest X-rays are a common manifestation of hematogenous dissemination of a malignant tumor in the lungs. They indicate an advanced stage of disease with a very grim prognosis in terms of cure and survival. In aerospace medicine, this aspect means the patient is unfit for flight duties.