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Aeromed Flashcards

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Hypoxia

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results when the body lacks oxygen

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Types of Hypoxia

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Hypoxic, Hypemic, Stagnant, and Histotoxic

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Hypoxic Hypoxia

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occurs when not enough oxygen is in the air

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Hypemic Hypoxia

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caused by a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood

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Stagnant Hypoxia

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circulation is inadequate

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Histotoxic Hypoxia

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results when there is interference with the use of oxygen by body tissues. (alcohol, narcotics, poisons i.e. cynaide)

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Stages of Hypoxic Hypoxia

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indifferent, compensatory, disturbance, and critical

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Stress

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is the nonspecific response of the body to any demand placed upon it

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4 Types of Stressors

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Psychosocial, Environmental, Physiological (self-imposed), and Cognitive

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Types of Psychosocial Stressors

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Job stress, Illness, and Family issues

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Types of Environmental Stressors

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Altitude, Speed, Hot or Cold Environment, Aircraft design, Airframe Characteristics, and Instrument Flight Conditions

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Types of Physiological Stressors (self-imposed)

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D - drugs E - exhaustion A - alcohol T - tobacco H - hypoglycemia

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Types of Drugs

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S - self medication O - overdose problems A - allergic reactions P - predictable side effects S - synergistic effects (combinations of drugs) C - caffeine

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Types of Cognitive Stressors

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Musts and Shoulds, Choice or No Choice, and Failure to Focus on the Here and Now

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Fatigue

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is the state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from prolonged mental or physical work, extended periods of anxiety, exposure to harsh environments, or loss of sleep. Boring or monotonous tasks may increace fatigue.

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Types of Fatigue

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Acute, Chronic, and Motivational Exhaustion(Burnout)

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Spatial Disorientation

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an individual’s inability to determine his or her position, attitude, and motion relative to the surface of the earth or significant object; ie, trees, poles, or buildings.

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Types of Spatial Disorientation

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Type I - unrecognized Type II - recognized Type III - incapacitating

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3 Sensory Systems

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Visual - Vestibular - inner ear (otolith organs and semicircular canals) - Proprioceptive - seat of the pants

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Visual Illusions

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FireFireFire CRASH CSAR

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FireFireFire

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False Horizon Fascination (fixation) in Flying Flicker Vertigo

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CRASH

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Confusion w/ground Lights Relative-Motions Autokinesis Structural illusions Height-depth perception

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CSAR

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Crater illusion Size-distance illusion Altered Planes of Reference Reversible Perspective

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Vestibular Illusion

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Somatogyral Somatogravic

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Somatogyral Illusions

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The Leans, Graveyard Spin, Coriolis Illusion

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Somatogravic Illusions

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Oculogravic - acceleration/deceleration Oculoagravic - downard
Elevator - Upward

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Prevention of Spatial D

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Never - fly without visual reference Never - try to fly VMC and IMC at same time Avoid - fatigue, smoking, hypoglycemia, hypoxia, and anexiety Trust - the instruments

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Treatment of Spatial D

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D - delay intuitive actions R - refer to the instruments T - transfer controls

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Myopia

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nearsightedness; distant objects are not seen clearly

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Night Myopia

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slightly nearsighted individuals viewing blue-green light may experience blurred vision

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Hyperopia

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farsightedness; objects that are nearby are not seen clearly

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Astigmatism

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an unequal curvature of the cornea or lens. When people focus on poles(vertical), the wires(horizontal) will be out of focus.

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Presbyopia

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hardening of the lens, could result in cataract formation. Usually occurs around age 40.

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Monocular Cues (GRAM)

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G - Geometric Perspective R - Retinal Image Size A - Aerial Perspective M - Motion Parallax

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Geometric Perspective (LAV)

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L - Linear Perspective A - Apparent Foreshortening V - Vertical Position in the Field

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Retinal Image Size (KITO)

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K- Known Size of Objects I - Increasing or Decreasing Size of Objects T - Terrestrial Association O - Overlapping Contours or Interposition of Objects

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Aerial Perspective (FLP)

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F - Fading of Colors or Shades L - Loss of Detail or Texture P - Position of Light Source and Direction of Shadow

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