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