Cases from the aerospace medicine residents' teaching file. Case H57. Complete spontaneous pneumothorax in-flight in an F-16 pilot during a high-G maneuver.
A case report of a complete left spontaneous pneumothorax in an F-16 pilot during a 6-G maneuver in flight. The events surrounding the clinical presentation, treatment, aeromedical disposition of aircrew, and the potential influence of positive pressure breathing for G (PBG) and COMBAT EDGE are discussed.
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USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks AFB, TX.
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*