Can you fly with air pockets in lungs?
Can you fly with air pockets in lungs? Flying commercially with a pneumothorax is not recommended, or even not possible because of the dangers to the patient's health. Here, we will clarify how problems arise and under what circumstances a flight can be considered.
Can flying exacerbate pneumonia?
However, if the breathing rate is already accelerated due to pneumonia and the traveller is unable to take in enough oxygen, this situation, and thus the patient's condition, can deteriorate further.
Can you fly with scarred lungs?
Flying with pulmonary fibroses is possible under the right circumstances. We can provide you with an ambulance jet that will take you where you need to go.
Is a oxygen level of 92 good to fly?
Resting Pulse Oximetry
Values >95% on room air suggest that inflight hypoxemia is unlikely and that further evaluation is likely not necessary. Patients with saturations <92% on room air at rest should receive supplemental oxygen inflight, because they are at high risk of hypoxemia at altitude.