2021, Volume 27, Issue 3

MANAGEMENT OF VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA INCIDENTALLY DETECTED DURING PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS IN POLISH AIR FORCE PILOTS

MICHAŁ A. KUREK¹
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¹Department of Internal Disease, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine


Autor korenspondencyjny: MICHAŁ A. KUREK; Department of Internal Disease, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine; email: mkurek@wiml.waw.pl

Streszczenie

Abstract: Cardiac rhythm disorders are the most frequent reason for referring military pilots for hospital examinations to determine the cause, treatment, and control of arrhythmias, which directly affects their further service in the air. The article presents the procedure in the case of detecting ventricular extrasystoles during periodic examinations of pilots of the Polish Air Force, using the example of aviators who have recently been admitted to our department.

Słowa kluczowe

cardiac arrhythmia, ventricular arrhythmia, premature ventricular contraction, military pilot, high-maneuverability aircraft