, What kind of in-flight emergencies
may rise?
Overall, there were 11,920 medical emergencies, or one for
every 604 flights, the researchers found. The most common
emergencies involved:
• Lightheadedness or fainting (37.4% of • Laceration (0.3%);
emergencies);
• Cardiac arrest (0.3%);
• Respiratory problems (12.1%);
• Ear pain (0.4%);
• Nausea or vomiting (9.5%);
• Obstetrical or gynecological
• Cardiac symptoms (7.7%); and symptoms (0.5%); and
• Seizures (5.8%). • Headache (1%).
,
may rise?
Overall, there were 11,920 medical emergencies, or one for
every 604 flights, the researchers found. The most common
emergencies involved:
• Lightheadedness or fainting (37.4% of • Laceration (0.3%);
emergencies);
• Cardiac arrest (0.3%);
• Respiratory problems (12.1%);
• Ear pain (0.4%);
• Nausea or vomiting (9.5%);
• Obstetrical or gynecological
• Cardiac symptoms (7.7%); and symptoms (0.5%); and
• Seizures (5.8%). • Headache (1%).
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