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Problemas médicos asociados con los vuelos comerciales
Danielle Silverman1, Mark Gendreau
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Lancet (London, England)
|February 24, 2009
Resumen
Los viajes aéreos plantean riesgos para la salud debido a los cambios ambientales, lo que potencialmente empeora las condiciones existentes. La concienciación y los recursos médicos a bordo son cruciales para la gestión de eventos médicos en vuelo para los 2 mil millones de viajeros anuales.
Área de la Ciencia:
- La medicina aeroespacial es una medicina aeroespacial.
- Viajes Medicina Medicina.
- Salud Pública La salud pública.
Sus antecedentes:
- Los viajes aéreos comerciales afectan a casi 2 mil millones de personas anualmente, lo que hace necesaria la conciencia de los riesgos para la salud asociados.
- Los cambios ambientales y fisiológicos durante el vuelo, incluida la hipoxia leve y la expansión de gases, pueden desencadenar eventos médicos.
- Un número creciente de personas con condiciones preexistentes viajan en avión, lo que lleva a emergencias médicas en vuelo más frecuentes.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para resaltar los riesgos potenciales para la salud asociados con los viajes aéreos comerciales.
- Informar a los proveedores de atención médica y a los viajeros sobre las preocupaciones médicas durante el vuelo.
- Revisar los recursos disponibles para la gestión de emergencias médicas en vuelo.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de los factores ambientales y fisiológicos durante el vuelo.
- Análisis de los riesgos para la salud como el tromboembolismo venoso, la exposición a la radiación, el jet lag y la calidad del aire en la cabina.
- Examen de los recursos médicos a bordo y los sistemas de apoyo.
Principales resultados:
- Los viajes en avión presentan riesgos que incluyen hipoxia, expansión de gases, tromboembolismo venoso, exposición a la radiación, jet lag y problemas de calidad del aire en la cabina.
- Las condiciones médicas preexistentes pueden ser exacerbadas por los viajes aéreos, aumentando la probabilidad de eventos en vuelo.
- Los recursos médicos como kits, desfibriladores y apoyo telemédico están disponibles para manejar emergencias.
Conclusiones:
- Los proveedores de atención médica y los viajeros deben ser conscientes de las implicaciones para la salud de los viajes aéreos.
- La gestión proactiva y la conciencia de los riesgos son esenciales para la seguridad de los viajes aéreos.
- Los recursos médicos a bordo juegan un papel vital en el tratamiento de emergencias médicas en vuelo.
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