Specific Findings in Cardiology and Pulmonary Function with Special Emphasis on Assessment Criteria for Flying.

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary disease constitute the most significant health problem in the military forces of the NATO countries in terms of death and premature disability. The papers presented at the Aerospace Medical Panel Specialists' Meeting held in London, UK, 24-28 October 1977, provide valuable data on normal values, natural history, performance of testing methods, assessment of newer techniques for disease detection and definition as well as philosophies of determination of fitness to fly. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059897

Entities

People

  • M. C. Lancaster

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Alkenes
  • Animals
  • Biomaterials
  • Cell Count
  • Cells
  • Classification
  • Cyanoacrylates
  • Glycolic Acid
  • Implantation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lactic Acid
  • Materials
  • Observation
  • Polymers
  • Tissue Adhesives
  • Tissue Culture

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Cardiovascular Physiology

Technology Areas

  • Space