Atrial Fibrillation Presented with Syncope in a Jet Pilot During Daily Briefing on Squadron

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia, but is rarely seen in healthy young pilots. Syncope, or fainting, can be one of the initial symptoms associated with AF, but is also rarely observed in healthy pilots. Although benign on the ground, it has great potential for in-flight incapacitation and loss of aircraft control. This medical case report describes a 23-year-old male jet pilot with sudden syncope during a daily flight briefing. The diagnosis was AF. The pilot was temporarily grounded but was able to return to flying duties after three months with no recurrent arrhythmia.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3357/ASEM.3922.2014
• Record URL:
  • http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asma/asem/2014/00000085/00000009/art00012
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Ozturk, Cengiz
  • Aparci, Mustafa
  • Cakmak, Tolga
  • Metin, Suleyman
  • Balta, Sevket
  • Sen, Ahmet
• Publication Date: 2014-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 965-969
• Serial:
  • Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
  • Volume: 85
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Aerospace Medical Association
  • ISSN: 0095-6562
  • Serial URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asma/asem

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pilots; Aviation safety; Diagnosis; Etiology; Heart; Heart rate; Medical case reports; Medical examinations and tests
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01540033
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 9 2014 9:01AM