Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Polycythemia in the aviator.

James R Elliott1

  • 1FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|July 22, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

An elevated red blood cell count, or polycythemia, may indicate a serious medical condition. Thorough evaluation is crucial before certifying airmen with polycythemia for flight.

Related Experiment Videos

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Urbanization as Socioenvironmental Succession: The Case of Hazardous Industrial Site Accumulation.

AJS; American journal of sociology·2015
Same author

Developing spatial inequalities in carbon appropriation: a sociological analysis of changing local emissions across the United States.

Social science research·2015
Same author

When nature pushes back: environmental impact and the spatial redistribution of socially vulnerable populations.

Social science quarterly·2010
Same author

Limits to social capital: comparing network assistance in two New Orleans neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

The Sociological quarterly·2010
Same journal

Goodbye to ASEM.

Aviation, space, and environmental medicine·2014
Same journal

AsMA - a worldwide organization.

Aviation, space, and environmental medicine·2014
Same journal

This month in aerospace medicine history.

Aviation, space, and environmental medicine·2014
Same journal

You're the flight surgeon: hypogonadism.

Aviation, space, and environmental medicine·2014
Same journal

You're the flight surgeon: fatigue.

Aviation, space, and environmental medicine·2014
Same journal

Manned-unmanned teaming: expanding the envelope of UAS operational employment.

Aviation, space, and environmental medicine·2014
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Aviation Medicine

Background:

  • Polycythemia is characterized by an elevated red blood cell count.
  • While often benign, it can signify underlying serious conditions.

Observation:

  • Evaluation of an apparently benign elevation in red blood cell count revealed a potentially serious medical condition.
  • This highlights the importance of not dismissing elevated red blood cell counts.

Findings:

  • Most cases of polycythemia are benign.
  • However, a comprehensive assessment of the cause and manifestations is necessary.

Implications:

  • Medical certification for airmen with polycythemia requires a thorough evaluation.
  • This ensures flight safety by identifying and managing potentially serious underlying conditions.