Survey of Current Cardiovascular and Respiratory Examination Methods in Medical Selection and Control of Aircrew

Abstract

The volume consists of 13 chapters containing the description of cardiovascular and respiratory examination methods, currently applied in medical selection and control of the aircrews in most NATO countries, with special emphasis on functional tests. The topic was intended to provide a comprehensive review of the techniques and evaluation procedures concerning the aforesaid methods, in order to improve the effectiveness of the medical examination and the reliability of selective judgments. This AGARDograph was sponsored by the Committee on Special Clinical and Physiological Problems in Military Aviation of the Aerospace Medical Panel of AGARD.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA007952

Entities

People

  • A. C. Yelland
  • A. Dietz
  • A. P. Gilbert
  • A. Scano
  • D. E. Evrard
  • E. Gebhardt
  • E. J. Mcguire
  • F. V. Lorentzen
  • Giorgio Meineri

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular Diagnostic Techniques
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

Technology Areas

  • Space