항공우주의학회지 (Korean journal of aerospace and environmental medicine)
- 제29권3호
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- Pages.93-95
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- 2019
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- 1738-2548(pISSN)
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- 2713-9972(eISSN)
항공승무원의 기압성 중이염
Barotits Media in Aircrews
- 권영환 (대한항공 항공의료센터)
- Kwon, Young Hwan (Aeromedical Center of Korean Air)
- 투고 : 2019.11.08
- 심사 : 2019.11.22
- 발행 : 2019.12.31
초록
Middle-ear barotrauma is a common problem reported by aircrew members and passengers. Studies have shown that 20~50% of passengers report ear complaints during the flight or after landing. Barotitis media is defined as an acute or chronic inflammation caused by a pressure differential between the tympanic cavity and the surrounding atmosphere. The Problems caused by otitis media or sinusitis of aircrew during landing and take-off can be a threat to aviation safety. Therefore, the aviation medical examiner should know about barotitis media of aircrews. In this paper, we aimed to learn what is barotitis media and how much it could affect aircrews. Also, we aimed to evaluate how barotitis media could make an impact on crews during flight, and how to manage these problems.