Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners

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Decision Considerations - Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 48. General Systemic

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.

• Blood and Blood-Forming Tissue Disease
• Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and/or Insulin Resistance
• Endocrine Disorders
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Neoplasms