Three jet pilots recently flew high G bank maneuvers, while breathing 100% oxygen and wearing anti-G harnesses, as part of an in-flight project for weapons systems development. As a consequence, on more than one occasion, all three pilots experienced shortness of breath, cough, and aching in the chest -- this latter symptom persisted as long as 3 hours following flight. Physical examination was unremarkable. Pulmonary function study revealed a reduction in vital capacity, immediately following flight, of 20-28% as compared to pre-flight levels outside the plane. A partial, reversible collapse of lung tissue 'aero-atelectasis' may be the mechanism for the observed finding, which could conceivably contribute to aircraft accidents, if not modified. (Author)


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    Titel :

    Post-Flight Chest Discomfort in Aviators: AERO-Atelectasis


    Beteiligte:
    E. York (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1965


    Format / Umfang :

    2 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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