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Lessons learned during an in-flight medical emergency: case report and discussion
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Lessons learned during an in-flight medical emergency: case report and discussion

Melissa D Stone, David A Lubarsky and Gauri G Agarwal
Journal of travel medicine, Vol.21(2), pp.130-132
2014-03
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jtm.12087
PMID: 24298896

Abstract

Travel Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - methods Humans Fatal Outcome Emergencies Female Aged Positive-Pressure Respiration - methods Aircraft Electric Countershock - methods Heart Arrest - therapy
The following case report details an in-flight medical emergency (IFME) that occurred during a trans-continental flight while the authors were en route to a medical conference. The report highlights the necessity for an improved approach to the prevention and management of IFMEs.

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