View source for In-flight medical emergencies

== Management ==

*[[Hypoxia]] is normal, with oxygen saturation is baseline 90% on airplanes
*May need to estimate BP with palpation rather than auscultation
*Medications that can be given IM
**[[Diazepam]]
**[[Dimenhydrinate]]
**[[Diphenhydramine]]
**[[Epinephrine]] 1:1000
**[[Furosemide]]
**[[Haloperidol]]
**[[Ketorolac]]
**[[Methylprednisolone]]

== Further Reading ==

* "Is there a doctor on board?": Practical recommendations for managing in-flight medical emergencies. ''CMAJ''. 2018;190(8):E217-E222. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170601 10.1503/cmaj.170601]

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