<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) guidelines ''Cardiovascular disease'' unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, decompensated heart failure, severe symptomatic valvular disease: should not fly uncomplicated myocardial infarction: may fly after 7-10 days complicated myocardial infarction: after 4-6 weeks coronary artery bypass graft: after 10-14 days percutaneous coronary intervention: after 5 days ''Respiratory disease'' pneumonia: 'clinically improved with no residual infection' pneumothorax: absolute contraindication, may travel 2 weeks after successful drainage if there is no residual air. (BTS was 6/52 now 1/52 post check CXR) ''Pregnancy'' most airlines do not allow travel after 36 weeks for a single pregnancy and after 32 weeks for a multiple pregnancy most airlines require a certificate after 28 weeks confirming that the pregnancy is progressing normally ''Surgery'' travel should be avoided for 10 days following abdominal surgery laparoscopic surgery: after 24 hours colonoscopy: after 24 hours following the application of a plaster cast, the majority of airlines restrict flying for 24 hours on flights of less than 2 hours or 48 hours for longer flights ''Haematological disorders'' patients with a haemoglobin of greater than 8 g/dl may travel without problems (assuming there is no coexisting condition such as cardiovascular or respiratory disease)