Hypoxia
Reduced or not enough oxygen
Hypoxia
Helps maintain CO2 levels when hyperventilating
Breathing into a paper bag
The "popping" of the ear with
changes in altitude is caused by
the release of pressure in this part
of the ear.
the middle ear
CO2 could fill the cabin and
starve your body of oxygen if this
product is carried in the aircraft
dry ice
Decompression sickness is
associated with this gas causing
bubbles in the body
nitrogen
Hypoxic, hypemic, stagnant, and
histotoxic
the four types of hypoxia
This hormone, when induced by
pain, fear, or anxiety, may increase
the breathing rate and contribute
to hyperventilation
adrenaline
Swelling or mucus caused by
the common cold can block this
pathway, causing trapped air in
the ear
the eustachian tube
Small aircraft heaters that use the
exhaust manifold as a heat source
could allow this gas into the cabin
CO
Pilots should wait this long after
their last scuba dive prior to flying
to minimize the risks of DCS
24 hours
The altitude above which the FAA
requires pilots use supplemental
oxygen immediately
14,000 ft Pressure Altitude
Hyperventilation causes too
little of this gas to be in the
bloodstream
CO2
If not corrected, a pilot who
descends with an ear blockage
may rupture this membrane
the eardrum
Carrying dry ice in a sealed
container could result in this type
of event
explosion of the sealed container holding the dry ice
The type of DCS that occurs if
bubbles of gas make their way to
the joints
the bends
The condition in which
hemoglobin cannot carry oxygen
to the body, caused by carbon
monoxide
Hypemic Hypoxia
After controlling breathing, this
is the recommended corrective
action if a pilot is unsure if
the condition is hypoxia or
hyperventilation
using supplemental oxygen
A pilot flying with a head cold or
similar ailment might feel pain
behind the eyes or nose as the
trapped air in this area reacts to
changes in atmospheric pressure
the sinus cavity
This addictive habit can result
in self-induced CO poisoning
when smoke is inhaled, even
secondhand.
smoking
The source of the gas that causes
DCS after scuba diving.
compressed air breathed during the dive
The maximum time a pilot has
to make rational, life-saving
decisions without supplemental
oxygen
Time of Useful Consciousness (TUC)
The most common way to recover
from hyperventilation, besides
controlling breathing rate and
breathing into a paper bag.
talking out loud
A pilot experiencing ear or sinus
pain during a descent should
consider doing this with the
airplane to allow the ear or sinus
pressures to stabilize before
continuing
slow the descent, level off, or climb
Due to the dangers of this gas,
it is common for detectors to be
placed in the aircraft cabin in view
of the pilot
carbon monoxide
A pilot who needs medical
attention for DCS may be
treated in this device, which
enables doctors to control the
atmospheric pressure
a hyperbaric chamber