Basic Flight Physiology

Name: Basic Flight Physiology
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ISBN: 9780830638901

ISBN-10: 0830638903

ISBN-13: 9780830638901

Edition: N/A

Authors: Richard O. Reinhart

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This readable, updated textbook by a flight surgeon comprehensively covers the factors that affect medical airworthiness.'' Includes practical chapters on dealing with in-flight medical emergencies and on maintaining flight fitness with diet and exercise.Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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List price: $34.95
Publisher: McGraw-Hill School Education Group
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 248
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Human factors defined	p. 1
Definitions of human factors and flight physiology	p. 3
Incapacitation	p. 4
Flight surgeons and aviation medical examiners (AMEs)	p. 6
Basic human anatomy	p. 7
The nervous system	p. 8
The musculoskeletal system	p. 10
The gastrointestinal (GI) system	p. 12
The metabolic system	p. 13
The circulatory system	p. 15
Respiration	p. 19
Health maintenance program	p. 23
Nutrition and diet	p. 24
Exercise	p. 27
The medical examination	p. 28
FAA and company flight physicals	p. 37
The atmosphere	p. 38
Composition of the atmosphere	p. 39
Physical characteristics of the atmosphere	p. 41
Gas laws	p. 43
Divisions of the atmosphere	p. 45
Physiological divisions of the atmosphere	p. 47
General effects on the human body	p. 48
Altitude physiology	p. 49
The physiology of oxygen in the body	p. 50
Carbon monoxide and ozone	p. 62
Decompression of cabin altitude	p. 63
Trapped gases	p. 65
Evolved gas disorders (DCS)	p. 70
Vision	p. 78
The light spectrum	p. 79
Anatomy of the eye	p. 80
Optics and physics of light	p. 83
Correction of acuity	p. 84
Night vision	p. 86
Factors affecting visual acuity	p. 92
Visual illusions and misperceptions	p. 92
Sunglasses	p. 94
Hearing and vibration	p. 96
Anatomy and physiology of the ear	p. 97
Definition of sound	p. 99
Definition of noise	p. 101
Perception of sound	p. 102
Measurement of hearing	p. 103
Noise and hearing loss	p. 103
Other types of hearing loss	p. 107
Hearing conservation	p. 107
Vibration	p. 109
Orientation	p. 110
Definition of disorientation	p. 111
Types of disorientation	p. 112
Visual illusions	p. 125
Tolerance to disorientation and illusions	p. 129
Flicker vertigo	p. 130
Motion sickness	p. 130
Self-imposed medical stress	p. 132
Self diagnosis	p. 133
Over-the-counter medications	p. 136
Caffeine	p. 142
Miscellaneous abuses	p. 145
Alcohol and drugs	p. 147
Environmental stresses	p. 159
Basic physics of heat	p. 160
The body's temperature control system	p. 162
Coping with heat extremes	p. 164
Coping with cold extremes	p. 168
Dehydration	p. 172
Radiation	p. 173
Toxic chemicals and fumes	p. 175
Sleep, jet lag, and fatigue	p. 177
Sleep	p. 178
Circadian rhythms	p. 184
Fatigue	p. 188
Acceleration	p. 195
Types of acceleration	p. 195
Common situations in civilian flying	p. 197
Symptoms of G forces	p. 198
Tolerance to G forces	p. 199
Negative G forces	p. 199
Cockpit resource management (CRM)	p. 200
Definitions in CRM	p. 201
Skills learned in CRM	p. 202
Training in CRM	p. 204
Deterrents to good CRM	p. 205
Stress management	p. 206
Inflight medical emergencies	p. 208
First aid	p. 209
On board medical kits	p. 211
Transporting ill passengers	p. 211
Basic survival techniques	p. 212
Medical standards and regulations	p. 214
Definitions	p. 215
Typical certification scenario	p. 219
Preferred certification scenario	p. 223
Denial	p. 224
Recertification and special issuance	p. 224
Index	p. 228
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