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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach

Mayo Clinic Clear Approach

By: Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine
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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach tackles medical topics important to commercial aviators, recreational pilots, or just folks interested in things that fly. Current topics from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation trends are explored in a serious but sometimes humorous way. Mayo Clinic Clear Approach focuses on a perspective from "the other side of the gurney." Let us navigate the storms of aeromedical certification, medical issues that may affect pilots, and share experiences with and from other pilots to break through life's sometimes stormy clouds and focus in on a clear approach.

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Episodes
  • Will Low Platelet Counts Prevent Issuing a Medical Certificate?

    Will Low Platelet Counts Prevent Issuing a Medical Certificate?
    Sep 5 2025

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    A certain portion of pilots develop low platelet counts, otherwise known as thrombocytopenia. On this episode, we look at how platelets work in the body, what happens if there are not enough platelets, and why the FAA even cares. Having a good plan in place with your AME to deal with this condition is important when considering aeromedical certification.
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    14 mins
  • Atrial Fibrillation: A Fluttering Heart and Aeromedical Implications

    Atrial Fibrillation: A Fluttering Heart and Aeromedical Implications
    Aug 29 2025

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    Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common forms of heart arrhythmia that require Special Issuance Authorization from the FAA. On this episode, we review what testing is required and how difficult the challenge is to obtain a medical waiver for the condition.
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    21 mins
  • Head Trauma and the Pilot: Boo boo on the Noggin' to Skull Fractures and Brain Bleeds

    Head Trauma and the Pilot: Boo boo on the Noggin' to Skull Fractures and Brain Bleeds
    Aug 22 2025

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    Falls, crashes, and other events resulting in head trauma are never planned but can have significant consequences for a pilot's ability to maintain a medical certificate. On this episode, we review the various levels of severity of head trauma as defined by the FAA and navigate direct paths to aeromedical certification.
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    20 mins
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