Citation

Gordon RS, O'Dell KB. J. Air Med. Transp. 1991; 10(2): 22-23.

Affiliation

Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10109075

Abstract

Helicopter and fixed-wing air medical transportation provides an important role in the management of critically-ill patients. As the use of cardiac pacemakers continues to grow, knowledge of their expanding capabilities and sophistication is important. The environments of our "airborne intensive care units" are subject to many sources of electromagnetic and vibrational interference. Although pacemaker shielding mechanisms have become quite elaborate, further studies are needed to define their reliability in modern aircraft. Further, the possible effects of electromagnetic and vibrational interference upon inflight reprogramming require further study.

Language: en