Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners

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Decision Considerations
Disease Protocols - Cardiovascular Evaluation

A current cardiovascular evaluation must include:

• An assessment of personal and family medical history
• Clinical cardiac and general physical examination
• An assessment and statement regarding the applicant�s medications, functional capacity, modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
• Motivation for any necessary change
• Prognosis for incapacitation
• Blood chemistries (fasting blood sugar, current blood lipid profile to include total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides) performed within the last 90 days