title: Medical complications of air travel. Who is at risk?
abstract: After a long flight, most travelers experience fatigue and/or other symptoms of jet lag. In addition, air travel may pose medical complications for patients with certain conditions, such as cardiovascular or pulmonary disease. If the effects of air travel on these patients is recognized, risks during flight and while traveling in foreign countries can be minimized.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Wooldridge
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014195:Travel