A patient has been transferred to your ward from the
coronary care unit. He has suffered an uncomplicated myocardial infarct 3 days
ago and at the moment he has no problems. He is a tourist and wishes to travel
back home as soon as possible. How soon after an uncomplicated myocardial
infarct may a patient undertake air travel safely?
a) 10 days
b) 48 hours
c) 72 hours
d) 14 days
e) 21 days
Answer:
a)
A patient should be fit to
fly 10 days after an uncomplicated myocardial infarct.
