Peptic ulcer disease in the military aviator: a management approach.
The recognition of Helicobacter pylori as etiologic for most cases of peptic ulcer disease requires a reevaluation of policies for flying eligibility and waiver status in affected aviators. We present a suggested algorithm for managing military aviators with ulcer disease.
Lang
K A
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Gastroenterology Department, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX, USA.
Pickard
J S
JS
D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000465:Algorithms; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012008:Recurrence; D014481:United States