Fitness to fly: contraindications
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Fitness to fly: contraindications. Stroke: within 2 weeks. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Neurological disorders
- Stroke: within 2 weeks
Respiratory disorders
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Cardiac disorders
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Other medical disorders
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Post-operative
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References
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- Ahmedzai S, Balfour-Lynn IM, Bewick T, et al. Managing passengers with stable respiratory disease planning air travel: British Thoracic Society recommendations. Thorax 2011; 66(Suppl 1):i1-i30.
- Tzani P, Pisi G, Aiello M, Olivieri D, Chetta A. Flying with respiratory disease. Respiration 2010; 80:161-170.
- Phillips M, Saria M, Eisenberg A, Kelly DF, Barkhoudarian G. Safety of commercial airflight in patients with brain tumors: a case series. J Neurooncol 2018; 139:617-623.
