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Laryngeal problems in space travel

F E LeJeune

    Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
    |November 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Space travel poses few laryngeal risks; however, medical teams must manage decompression sickness and foreign body aspiration. Crew selection should screen for laryngeal disease susceptibility.

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    Area of Science:

    • Aerospace Medicine
    • Otolaryngology

    Background:

    • Assessing potential laryngeal issues during space missions is crucial for astronaut health.
    • Current knowledge of laryngeal diseases informs risks in microgravity environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enumerate potential laryngeal problems in space travelers.
    • To outline necessary medical capabilities for managing laryngeal conditions in space.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current knowledge on laryngeal diseases and spaceflight physiology.
    • Identification of potential risks such as decompression sickness and foreign body aspiration.

    Main Results:

    • The gravity-free state does not appear to threaten larynx physiology.
    • Non-specialized medical teams can manage Earth-type laryngeal diseases.

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  • Specific protocols are needed for decompression sickness and foreign body aspiration.

    • Conclusions:

    • Astronauts face minimal direct laryngeal threats from microgravity.
    • Effective crew selection and accessible diagnostic tools like flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy are vital.
    • Airway management techniques and training resources are essential for space missions.