Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners

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Decision Considerations - Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 36. Heart - Syncope

Disease/Condition	Class	Evaluation Data	Disposition
Syncope	All	CHD Protocol with ECHO and 24-hour Holter; bilatcarotid Ultrasound	Requires FAA Decision

Note: Syncope, recurrent or not satisfactorily explained, requires deferral (even though the syncope episode may be medically explained, an aeromedical certification decision may still be precluded). Syncope may involve cardiovascular, neurological, and psychiatric factors.