In-flight medical emergencies: Difference between revisions

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+== 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
+*[[Hypoxia]] is normal, with oxygen saturation is baseline 90% on airplanes
-[https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170601 CMAJ 2018]
+*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]
 [[Category:Critical care]]