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1 Aero Medical Briefing Larry R Boehme, MD
Aviation Safety 2005 Aero Medical Briefing Larry R Boehme, MD

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3 Altitude Physiology Physics of the atmosphere Respiratory physiology
Trapped gas Required by FM-301 aero medical training for flight personnel

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5 Air What is it? Where is it? How do we use it as individuals?
Why is it important in aviation safety?

6 Altitude Physiology Physics of the atmosphere Respiratory physiology
Trapped gas

7 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Definition and Boundary The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope that covers the earth It extends from sea level up to 1000 nautical miles

8 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Gaseous Content Oxygen % Nitrogen % Trace Gases - .97%

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10 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Atmospheric Pressure The weight of all atmospheric gases creating a measurable force at any given point on the surface of the earth

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Atmospheric Pressure (continued) 14.7 psi 760 mm of Hg 29.92 inches of Hg

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13 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Benefits Provides Protection Supports animal and plant life

14 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Divisions Troposphere - Sea level to 30,000 feet at poles - Sea level to 50,000 feet at the equator Tropopause - Not considered a major division

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17 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Divisions (continued) Stratosphere - Tropopause to 50 miles Ionosphere - 50 miles to 600 miles

18 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Divisions (continued) Exosphere - 600 miles to 1000 miles

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28 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Physical Gas Laws Boyle’s Law - A volume of gas is inversely proportional to the pressure exerted on the gas, with temperature remaining constant Henry’s Law - When the pressure over a liquid is decreased, the gas in the liquid will also decrease

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30 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Physical Gas Laws (continued) Daltons’s Law - The total pressure of a mixture of gas is equal to the sum of the partial pressure of each gas in the mixture Graham’s Law - A gas will defuse from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

31 Physics Of The Atmosphere
Physiological Zones Physiological Efficient Zone - Ranges from sea level to 10,000 feet Physiological Deficient Zone - Ranges from 10,000 feet to 50,000 feet

32 Altitude Physiology Physics of the atmosphere Respiratory physiology
Trapped gas

33 Respiration & Circulation
Definition of Respiration Respiration is the exchange of gases between an organism and its environment - Supplies body cells with Oxygen - Removes Carbon Dioxide from cells Oxygen is used by the body for metabolism - The burning of food material by the cells to produce energy

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3 Phases of Gas Exchange Atmosphere/Lungs - External Respiration Lungs/Blood - Internal Respiration Blood/Body Cells - Cellular Respiration

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Respiratory System Components Oral/Nasal passages Trachea Bronchi Bronchial

36 Respiratory System Components
Respiration & Circulation Respiratory System Components (continued) Alveolar Ducts Alveoli - Air Sacs million - Surrounded by capillaries - 1 cell thick

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38 Respiration & Circulation
Internal Respiration An exchange of gases between the lungs and blood All gas movement is dependent on the difference in the partial pressure of that particular gas - Dalton’s Law

39 Daltons’s Law The Total Pressure of a Mixture of Gas Is Equal to the Sum of the Partial Pressure of Each Gas in the Mixture.

40 Dalton’s Law Ptotal = P1 + P2 + P3 ---

41 Internal Respiration (continued)
Respiration & Circulation Internal Respiration (continued) There are 4 major gases always present in the lungs - 573 mm of Hg - Water 47 mm of Hg - Carbon 40 mm of Hg - 100 mm of Hg

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Respiration & Circulation Internal Respiration (continued) Partial pressure of oxygen at sea level maintains an arterial oxygen saturation of 96% - 98%

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Respiration & Circulation Internal Respiration (continued) High partial pressure of oxygen (100 mm) diffuses through the air sac wall into the blood High partial pressure of carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood to the alveoli

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Circulatory System The circulatory system is responsible for transportation of blood through out the body

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Bloods Components Plasma - 90% water Solids - Primarily Red Blood Cells

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Respiration & Circulation The Red Blood Cell (continued) The ability of the hemoglobin to become oxygen saturated is dependent on alveolar oxygen partial pressure - Which is dependent on the ambient barometric pressure Normal oxygen saturation goes down as a result of decreasing atmospheric pressure

47 Respiration & Circulation
Cellular Respiration The exchange of gases between the blood body cells Partial pressure of oxygen in the cells is lower than the partial pressure of oxygen in the blood - Oxygen is off- loaded to the cells (Graham’s Law)

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Respiration & Circulation Cellular Respiration (continued) Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the cells is higher than the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood - Carbon Dioxide is off- loaded to the blood (Graham’s Law)

49 Graham’s Law A Gas Will Diffuse From an Area of High Concentration to an Area of Low Concentration.

50 Respiration & Circulation
Bloods Function Blood supplies each cell with - Food - Water - Oxygen Blood transports waste material from cells

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The Red Blood Cell Responsible for transporting oxygen to body cells Each red blood cell contains hemoglobin - Contains iron - Each red blood cell has over 250 million hemoglobin molecules

52 Altitude Physiology Physics of the atmosphere Respiratory physiology
Trapped gas

53 Trapped Gas Intro to Trapped Gas Gases within the body are governed by
physical and chemical laws that describe how a volume of gas changes in response to changes in pressure and temperature - Boyle’s Law Body cavities each have openings that allow the gas to enter or exit

54 Boyle’s Law A Volume of Gas Is Inversely Proportional to the Pressure Exerted on the Gas, With Temperature Remaining Constant.

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56 Trapped Gas Intro to Trapped Gas
Problems arise when these openings are reduced in size or closed, the gas is then considered trapped Gas expansion occurs within the natural gas cavities of the body that contains varying amounts of gas

57 Trapped Gas Intro to Trapped Gas Gas cavities - Middle Ear - Sinuses
- Stomach and Intestines - Teeth

58 Trapped Gas Ascending Phase During the ascending phase of flight
you more likely to develop problems with the gastrointestinal tract, and on rare occasions, the teeth

59 Trapped Gas Ascending Phase Gastrointestinal Tract
- Relieve by burping and passing gas - Pilots should watch their diet and avoid foods that cause excess gas formation - If you encounter any abdominal pain on ascent you should a. Treat as soon as the symptoms appear b. Relieve internal pressure by belching or passing gas c. Massage affected area d. Descend

60 Trapped Gas Ascending Phase With advances in modern dentistry,
problems with trapped gas in the teeth are rare

61 Trapped Gas Ascending Phase Teeth
- Dental problems that can cause pain on ascent a. A cavity b. Bad dental work c. An abscess d. Swollen maxillary sinus from impacted wisdom tooth - Treatment a. Land and see your dentist b. Maintain a schedule of good dental hygiene

62 Trapped Gas Descending Phase During the descending phase you are
more likely to develop problems in the middle ear and sinuses During descent as ambient pressure increases, air must forcibly enter the middle ear through the eustachian tube

63 Trapped Gas Descending Phase Middle Ear
- Normal ear clearing accomplished by a. Swallowing b. Exaggerated jaw movement - Upper respiratory infections may cause the eustachian tube to become blocked - Middle ear block symptoms a. Sensation of fullness b. Minor hearing loss c. Discomfort d. Ringing in the ears

64 Trapped Gas Descending Phase Middle Ear
- Middle ear block symptoms (continued) e. Pain f. Dizziness g. Nausea h. Eardrum rupture - Middle ear block treatment a. Yawning b. Swallowing c. Chewing d. Perform a Valsalva e. Climb

65 Trapped Gas Descending Phase Sinuses blockage can occur on ascent
or descent, however, problems are more likely to occur on descent The most commonly affected sinuses are the frontal and maxillaries

66 Trapped Gas Descending Phase Sensation of fullness may or may not
appear before the onset of pain Onset rate can occur faster than middle ear problems and can be incapacitating

67 Trapped Gas Descending Phase Sinuses - Sinus block treatment
a. Level off from descent b. Perform a Valsalva maneuver c. Gradual descent d. Stair step down

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