• Login
    View Item 
    •   UTMB Health SHARED Home
    • Electronic Theses and Dissertations
    • Published ETD Collection
    • View Item
    •   UTMB Health SHARED Home
    • Electronic Theses and Dissertations
    • Published ETD Collection
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Diabetes mellitus in U.S. aviators

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    Greg_Hyland_Capstone.pdf (411.9Kb)
    Date
    2009-04-02
    Author
    Gregory Scott Hyland
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    Introduction: This project summarizes current information on the risks associated with diabetes mellitus and its medical management amongst aviation personnel. Methods: A literature review was accomplished looking at aviators with diabetes mellitus along with a literature review of the common medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. Results: Several aeromedical agencies do allow pilots with diabetes to operate aircraft, even if they require medical management to include oral or injectable medications for good control of their disease. In general, however, pilots with type 1 diabetes are restricted to non-military, non-transport duties and pilots with type 2 diabetes are more common. The risk for sudden incapacitation is the greatest concern and is increased for a number of medications commonly used to treat diabetes. Discussion: Each aeromedical agency sets it own standards regarding waiver requirements and the information presented in this project represents a general summary of these requirements. Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly prevalent in the aviation community and aeromedical examiners need to be aware of current clinical practice guidelines to ensure that aviators with diabetes remain at low risk for developing sudden incapacitation.
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/2152.3/89
    Collections
    • Published ETD Collection

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2016  DuraSpace
    Contact Us | Send Feedback
    TDL
    Theme by 
    Atmire NV
     

     

    Browse

    All of UTMB Health SHAREDCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsBy DepartmentThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsBy Department

    My Account

    Login

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2016  DuraSpace
    Contact Us | Send Feedback
    TDL
    Theme by 
    Atmire NV