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Vascular System

Aeromedical Dispositions

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Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 37. Vascular System

The following lists the most common conditions of aeromedical significance, and course of action that should be taken by the examiner as defined by the protocol and disposition in the table. Medical certificates must not be issued to an applicant with medical conditions that require deferral, or for any condition not listed that may result in sudden or subtle incapacitation without consulting the AMCD or the RFS. Medical documentation must be submitted for any condition in order to support an issuance of an airman medical certificate.

Disease/Condition Class Evaluation Data Disposition
Aneurysm

(Abdominal or Thoracic)
All Submit all available medical documentation Requires FAA Decision
Aneurysm (Status Post Repair) All Submit all documentation in accordance with CVE Protocol, and include a GXT Requires FAA Decision
Arteriosclerotic Vascular disease with evidence of circulatory obstruction All Submit all documentation in accordance with CVE Protocol, and include a GXT, and CAD ultra sound if applicable Requires FAA Decision
Buerger's Disease All Document history and findings If no impairment and no symptoms in flight - Issue

Otherwise - Requires FAA Decision
Peripheral Edema All The underlying medical condition must not be disqualifying If findings can be explained by normal physiologic response or secondary to medication(s) - Issue

Otherwise - Requires FAA Decision
Raynaud's Disease All Document history and findings If no impairment - Issue

Otherwise - Requires FAA Decision
Phlebothrombosis or Thrombophlebitis 1st & 2nd See Thrombophlebitis Protocol Requires FAA Decision
3rd Document history and findings

See Thrombophlebitis Protocol
A single episode resolved, not currently treated with anticoagulants, and a negative evaluation - Issue

If history of multiple episodes - 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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