Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
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
