Traumatic subdural hematoma and medical certification.
Traumatic closed-head injury and subsequent subdural hematoma carries a high risk of post-traumatic seizure(s). This is particularly important to the airman, as sudden incapacitation due to seizure carries grave consequences if it occurs during aircraft operation.
Kupke
Mical J
MJ
FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000368:Aged; D002568:Certification; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation