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FAA Guidance: Abdominal Organs

Aeromedical Dispositions

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Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 38. Abdomen and Viscera - Abdomen and Viscera and Anus Conditions

Disease/Condition Class Evaluation Data Disposition
Cholelithiasis All Document history and findings If asymptomatic - Issue

Otherwise - Requires FAA Decision
Cirrhosis (Alcoholic) All See Substance Dependence/Abuse Protocol Requires FAA Decision
Cirrhosis (Non-Alcoholic) All Submit all pertinent medical records, current status report, to include history of encephalopathy; PT/PTT; albumin; liver enzymes; bilirubin; CBC; and other testing deemed necessary Requires FAA Decision
Hepatitis All Submit all pertinent medical records, current status report to include any other testing deemed necessary If disease is resolved without sequela - Issue

Otherwise - Requires FAA Decision
Hepatitis C All Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report, include duration of symptoms, name and dosage of drugs and side effects Initial Special Issuance - Requires FAA Decision

Followup Special Issuance’s -
See AASI Protocol
Inguinal, Ventral or Hiatal Hernia All Document history and findings If symptomatic; likely to cause any degree of obstruction - Requires FAA Decision

Otherwise - Issue
Liver Transplant All Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report, include duration of symptoms, name and dosage of drugs and side effects Requires FAA Decision
Colitis (Ulcerative, Regional Enteritis or Crohn's disease) All Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report, include duration of symptoms, name and dosage of drugs and side effects Initial Special Issuance - Requires FAA Decision

Followup Special Issuance’s -
See AASI Protocol
Colon/Rectal Cancer All Submit all pertinent medical records, operative/pathology reports, current oncological status report; and current CEA and CBC Initial Special Issuance - Requires FAA Decision

Followup Special Issuance’s -
See AASI Protocol
Splenomegaly All Provide hematologic workup Requires FAA Decision

Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8

25. Head, Face, Neck, and Scalp 42. Upper and Lower Extremities
26. Nose 43. Spine and other Musculoskeletal
27. Sinuses 44. Identifying Body Marks, Scars, Tattoos
28. Mouth and Throat 45. Lymphatics
29. Ear 46. Neurologic
30. Ear Drums 47. Psychiatric Conditions
31. Eyes 48. General Systemic
32. Ophthalmoscopic 49. Hearing
33. Pupils 50. Distant Vision
34. Ocular Motility 51. Near and Intermediate Vision
35. Lungs and Chest 52. Color Vision
36. Heart 53. Field of Vision
37. Vascular System 54. Heterophoria
38. Abdomen and Viscera 55. Blood Pressure
39. Anus (No Disposition) 56. Pulse
40. Skin 57. Urinalysis
41. G-U System 58. ECG (No Disposition)

Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8

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