title: Cases from the aerospace medicine resident's teaching file. Case #51. Hypercholesterolemia and heme positive stools in a 69-year-old aviator.
abstract: This case reports the evaluation of hypercholesterolemia and heme positive stools in an asymptomatic 69-year-old helicopter instructor pilot. It progresses though the work-up of this unique individual and makes recommendations for his continued care and evaluation.
authors.affiliation: USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Besser
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia; D008297:Male; D009780:Occult Blood; D010808:Physical Examination