Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Decision Considerations
Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 35. Lungs and Chest - Disease of the Lungs, Pleura, or Mediastinum
| Disease/Condition | Class | Evaluation Data | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abscesses Active Mycotic disease Active Tuberculosis |
All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
| Fistula, Bronchopleural, to include Thoracostomy | All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
| Lobectomy | All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
| Pulmonary Embolism | All | See Thromboembolic Disease Protocol | See Thromboembolic Disease Protocol |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | All | Submit all pertinent medical information, current status report, PFT’s with diffusion capacity | If >75% predicted and no impairment - Issue Otherwise - Requires FAA Decision |
