Lymphatics
Apr 2014
Guidance is compiled and interpreted by professional pilots and physicians at FlightPhysical.com from the 2014 AME Guide page 120, FAA and FDA web data (www.FAA.gov & www.FDA.gov), instructions specified in the Aeronautical Information Manual, Federal Air Surgeon Bulletins from 1999-2015, and 14 CFR Part 61 and Part 67 (the FARs).
I. Code of Federal Regulations
Legal References: 14 CFR 67.113(b)(c), 67.213(b)(c), 67.313(b)(c),
Legal Extract (Applies to All Classes):
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(b) No other organic, functional, or structural disease, defect, or limitation that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on the case history and appropriate, qualified medical judgment relating to the condition involved, finds -
- Makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held; or
- May reasonably be expected, for the maximum duration of the airman medical certificate applied for or held, to make the person unable to perform those duties or exercise those privileges.
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(c) No medication or other treatment that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on the case history and appropriate, qualified medical judgment relating to the medication or other treatment involved, finds -
- Makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held; or
- May reasonably be expected, for the maximum duration of the airman medical certificate applied for or held, to make the person unable to perform those duties or exercise those privileges.
II. Examination Techniques
A careful examination of the Iymphatic system may reveal underlying systemic disorders of clinical importance. Further history should be obtained as needed to explain findings.
FAA Aerospace Medical Disposition Grid for
Item 45. Lymphatics
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DISEASE/CONDITION |
CLASS |
EVALUATION DATA |
DISPOSITION |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease |
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Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease |
All |
Submit a current status report and all pertinent medical reports. Include past and present treatment(s). |
Initial Special Issuance - |
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Leukemia, Acute and Chronic |
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Leukemia, Acute and Chronic - All Types |
All |
Submit a current status report and all pertinent medical reports |
Requires FAA Decision |
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |
All |
Submit a current status report and all pertinent medical reports |
Initial Special Issuance - |
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DISEASE/CONDITION |
CLASS |
EVALUATION DATA |
DISPOSITION |
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Lymphatics |
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Adenopathy secondary to Systemic Disease or Metastasis |
All |
Submit a current status report and all pertinent medical reports |
Requires FAA Decision |
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Lymphedema |
All |
Submit a current status report and all pertinent medical reports. Note if there are any motion restrictions of the involved extremity |
Requires FAA Decision |
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Lymphosarcoma |
All |
Submit a current status report and all pertinent medical reports. Include past and present treatment(s). |
Requires FAA Decision |
This page discussed the Lymphatics section of the Fight Physical Examination required of pilots.
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