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Is There a Doctor on the Plane? Summary by: Joe Lex How Common Are In-Flight Emergencies?• Occur on one in every 600 flights• 44,000 of 2.75B airline passengers / year What Are Most Common Emergencies• Lightheadedness or fainting ~37%• Respiratory problems ~12%• Nausea or vomiting ~10%• Cardiac symptoms ~8%• Seizures ~6%• Other Emergencies• Laceration ~0.3%• Cardiac arrest ~0.3%• Ear pain ~0.4%• Obstetrical or gynecological symptoms ~0.5%• Headache ~1% Who Responds to the Call?• Physician passenger responds in ~48%• Nurse passenger responds in ~20%• EMT passenger responds in ~5% Minimum first aid kits on commercial airliners16 Adhesive bandage compressors, 1 in20 Antiseptic Swabs10 Ammonia Inhalants8 Bandage compressors, 4 in5 Triangular bandage compressors, 40 in1 Arm splint, non inflatable1 Leg splint, non inflatable4 Roller bandage, 4 in2 Adhesive tape, 1 in standard roll1 Bandage Scissors2 Protective latex gloves pair2 Insect sting relief pad2 Triple antibiotic ointment2 First Aid/burn cream, 9 gm.2 Povid