Table 3

Signs and symptoms*

Airline

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

Items

Blood pressure (mmHg)

X

X

X

X

X

Body temperature (°C)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cardiac arrest observed (Y/N)

X

Chest pain (Y/N)

X

Choking (Y/N)

X

X

Clinical course (free text)

X

Consciousness - aggressive (Y/N)

X

X

Consciousness - anxious (Y/N)

X

X

X

Consciousness - awake and cooperative (Y/N)

X

X

X

Consciousness - confused (Y/N)

X

X

Consciousness - drowsy (Y/N)

X

Consciousness - no reaction (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

X

Consciousness - partially responsive (Y/N)

X

X

Consciousness after resuscitation (Y/N)

X

X

Coughing (Y/N)

X

X

Description of the injury/event (free text)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Diarrhea (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

X

Dyspnea (Y/N)

X

X

General condition collapsible (Y/N)

X

General condition weak (Y/N)

X

Headache (Y/N)

X

Hyperventilation (Y/N)

X

X

Incontinence (Y/N)

X

Last Meal/Fluid Intake (free text)

X

Nausea (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

Oxygen saturation

X

Pain - intensity (light/moderate/severe)

X

X

X

Pain - localization

X

X

Pain - quality (sharp/spasmodic/persistent/episodic)

X

X

Patient aggressive (Y/N)

X

Patient confused (Y/N)

X

Patient dizzy (Y/N)

X

Patient drowsy (Y/N)

X

Patient faint (Y/N)

X

X

Patient intoxicated (Y/N)

X

X

Patient unconscious (Y/N)

X

Patient weak (Y/N)

X

Patient history - allergies

X

X

X

X

X

Patient history - known medical condition

X

X

X

X

X

X

Patient history - medication taken

X

X

X

X

X

Pulse - hand (Y/N)

X

Pulse - neck (Y/N)

X

Pulse - palpable (Y/N)

Pulse - pulseless (Y/N)

X

Respiration - arrest (Y/N)

X

X

Respiration - cleaning of the respiratory tract (Y/N)

X

X

Respiration - frequency (/min)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Respiration - mouth-to-mouth ventilation (Y/N)

X

X

Respiration - respiratory difficulty (Y/N)

X

X

Respiration - ventilation (Y/N)

X

Skin - cold (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

Skin - cyanotic (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

Skin - dry (Y/N)

X

X

Skin - highly reddened (Y/N)

X

X

Skin - moist (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

X

Skin - normal (Y/N)

X

X

Skin - pale (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

X

Skin - patchy (Y/N)

X

X

Skin - rash (Y/N)

X

X

Skin - rash location

X

Skin - warm (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

Unconsciousness - duration (min)

X

Vertigo (Y/N)

X

Vomiting (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Wound location

X

Wound severity (mild/moderate/severe)

X

X

*Details from 10 airlines (A-J) on the documentation of on board in-flight medical emergencies, sub-category signs and symptoms.

Sand et al. Critical Care 2012 16:R42   doi:10.1186/cc11238