Table 4

Diagnosis*

Airline

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

Items

Acute abdomen (Y/N)

X

Alcohol abuse (Y/N)

X

Allergic reaction (Y/N)

X

Asthmatic attack (Y/N)

X

X

Bone fracture (Y/N)

X

X

X

Bruising (Y/N)

X

X

X

Burn (Y/N)

X

X

Burn (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

Childbirth (Y/N)

X

Circulatory collapse (Y/N)

X

X

Convulsive seizure (Y/N)

X

X

X

X

X

Cut (Y/N)

X

X

Febrile convulsion (Y/N)

X

Foreign body (Y/N)

X

Heart attack (Y/N)

X

X

Hyperglycemia (Y/N)

X

X

Hypertensive crisis (Y/N)

X

X

Hypoglycemia (Y/N)

X

X

Intoxication (Y/N)

X

Mental illness (Y/N)

X

Pseudocroup (Y/N)

X

Scald (Y/N)

X

Sprain (Y/N)

X

X

Strain (Y/N)

X

Stroke (Y/N)

X

X

Vaginal bleeding (Y/N)

X

Wound (Y/N)

X

X

X

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

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