Federal Aviation Administration

Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners

Decision Considerations
Disease Protocols - Thromboembolic Disease

An applicant with a history of thromboembolic disease must submit the following if consideration for medical certification is desired:
  1. Hospital admission and discharge summary
  2. Current status report including:
    • Detailed family history of thromboembolic disease
    • Neoplastic workup, if clinically indicated
    • PT/PTT
    • Protein S & C
    • Leiden Factor V
    • If still anticoagulated, submit all (no less than monthly) INR from time of hospital discharge to present

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