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§ 67.111 Cardiovascular.
Cardiovascular standards for a firstclass airman medical certificate are:
(a) No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following:
(1) Myocardial infarction;
(2) Angina pectoris;
(3) Coronary heart disease that has required treatment or, if untreated, that has been symptomatic or clinically significant;
(4) Cardiac valve replacement;
(5) Permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation; or
(6) Heart replacement;
(b) A person applying for firstclass medical certification must demonstrate an absence of myocardial infarction and other clinically significant abnormality on electrocardiographic examination:
(1) At the first application after reaching the 35th birthday; and
(2) On an annual basis after reaching the 40th birthday.
(c) An electrocardiogram will satisfy a requirement of paragraph (b) of this section if it is dated no earlier than 60 days before the date of the application it is to accompany and was performed and transmitted according to acceptable standards and techniques.
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35. Lungs and Chest |
36. Heart |
37. Vascular System |
55. Blood Pressure |
56. Pulse |
Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8
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67.101 Eligibility and Class 1 Index.
67.103 Eye.
67.105 Ear, nose, throat, and equilibrium.
67.107 Mental.
67.109 Neurologic.
67.111 Cardiovascular.
67.113 General medical condition (Class 1).
67.115 Discretionary issuance.
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Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8
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