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A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
(AIDS)……………………..…………….. 76
HIV…………………………..……………. 76
Kaposi’s sarcoma ………….……..53
Acromegaly (See Endocrine)
Acromegaly
Acute optic neuritis (See Demyelinating disease)
Acute polymyositis (See Collagen disease)
Addison’s disease (See Endocrine)
Adenopathy (See Lymphatics)
Aeromedical Certification Division
Address…………….………………… 8,10
Functions…………………..…………10
Aeromedical Education Division
Address……………………….………….. 10
Functions………………………………… 10
Aerotitis media (See Ear)
Age requirements……………………………. 5
AIDS (See Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
Air Traffic Control Specialist……..…… 6
Alcohol abuse (See Substance Abuse)
Alcohol dependence (See Substance Dependence)
Alcoholism (See Mental)
Allergy……………………….. 253740
Acquired angioedema……….. 26
Desensitization………………. 25
Familial angioneurotic edema 26
Hay fever……………………25
History…………………..……….. 2537
Alzheimer’s disease (See Neurological)
Amblyopia (See Vision)
Amputation (See Musculoskeletal)
Anemia (See Blood)
Aneurysm (See Vascular)
Angina pectoris (See Heart)
Angioplasty (See Heart)
Anticoagulant medication (See Heart, Vascular)
Antidepressants (See Drugs, Mental)
Antihypertensive therapy (See Blood Pressure)
Anxiety (See Mental)
Aphakia (See Vision)
Appeals, airman………………..……………… 11
Applicant’s declaration…….…………… 3233
Application for medical Certification…….. 17
Completion, general……………………… 17
FAA Form 8420-2……… 51920103
FAA Form 8500-8……… 9171923242930313542444849535455747779809699100103104105
FAA Form 8500-9 ………………………561920103
Falsification………………………………. 2,121418
Refusal to provide information……………. 17
Supplementary reports……………………… 24
Arrhythmia (See Heart)
Arteriography (See Heart)
Arteriovenous fistula (See Vascular)
Arthritis (See Musculoskeletal)
Artificial heart valves (See Heart)
Asthma……….………… 264447
Atrial fibrillation (See Heart)
Audiometer (See Hearing)
Authorization  (See Medical Certificate)
Alternate…………..……………………. 5
Authority…………….. 127475102
Fees………………………………… 8
Legal responsibilities. ……………..1
Military…………………………….. 10

B

Balloon Pilots……………..…. 6
Bilateral deafness (See Hearing)
Bipolar Disorder (See Mental)
BLOOD
Anemia…………………….……. 2446
Hemophilia……………………………… 46
Leukemia………………………..………. 46
Polycythemia.………. ……46
Blood Pressure……………… 2794959697
Antihypertensive Medication 222795
Hypertension…………………….. 5564929697
Bronchiectasis (See Pulmonary)
Bypass surgery (See Heart)

C

Calculus (See Urinary)
Cardiac decompensation (See Heart)
Cardioversion (See Heart)
Cataract (See Vision)
Cerebral infarction (See Neurological)
Cerebrovascular disease (See Neurological)
Cirrhosis (See Gastrointestinal)
Colectomy (See Gastrointestinal)
Collagen disease………………….. 65
Acute polymyositis……………………. 65
Dermatomyositis………………… .5365
Lupus erythematosus……………….. 5365
Periarteritis nodosa…………………… 65
Color vision (See Vision)
Colostomy (See Gastrointestinal)
Congenital heart disease (See Heart)
Consciousness, disturbance of (See Neurological)
Contact lenses (See Vision)
Conviction…………………………………. …..30
Driving……………………………… .3033
Other…………………….………… .30
Coronary angiography (See Heart)
Coronary heart disease (See Heart)
Corrective lenses (See Vision)
Cushing’s disease (See Endocrine)

D

Demyelinating disease………………………. 64
Acute optic neuritis…………………… 64
Multiple sclerosis…………….……….. 64
Myasthenia gravis……………….. 5864
Denial…………………….. 11152428293038414451535457596061707398100101103104
Depression (See Mental)
Dermatomyositis (See Collagen disease)
Diabetes (See Endocrine)
Diplopia (See Vision)
Disqualifying defects………………..338414451535457596061,104
Dizziness (See Neurological)
Drug abuse (See Substance abuse, dependence)
DRUGS:
Amphetamines……..……….. 286671
Antacids…………………………………. 51
Anticoagulant…….………….. 222749
Antidepressant……………….………… 70
Antihistaminic………………….…….…. 22
Antihypertensive….……..….. 222795
Antiviral………………………………….. 22
Anxiolytics………………….. 2228667071
Aspirin………………………….…….2758
Barbiturate………………….…………… 22
Cocaine…………………..…. 286671
Contraceptives…………..………….…. 55
Cyclic hormones……………………….. 55
Desensitization injections………… 25
Experimental………………………22
Hallucinogens .…………………28667071
Hypnotics……………..……….…… 2866
Hypoglycemic drugs)……. 32228727598
Ibuprofen………………….……………… 58
Illegal substance(s) ……………………..28
Insulin………………………….. 328727598
Investigational…..…………………… 22
Marijuana……………….………. 2871
Mood-ameliorating…………..……… 22
Motion sickness…….…………… .2229
Mydriatic…………………..……….. 4092
Naproxen………………………..…….. 58
Narcotic…………………………………. 22
Opioids……………………………….. 286671
Oral hypoglycemic…………….… 374
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride…………… 36
Psychoactive drug(s)……………………… 286671
Psychotropic drug(s) ………………………..6870
Sedative………..…. ………………….…28667071
Steroid……………………………………….. 22
Stimulants…………………………………. 66
Substance abuse…………………. 32830317172
Substance dependence……. 32830667172
Substance…….……… 328303166677172
Sucralfates..……………………. ……..51
Tranquilizer(s)………….……… 2270
Warfarin…………………….…. 49
Drums (See Ear)

E

Ear…………………… 363739777879 (See also Hearing)
Aerotitis media. ……………..37
Drums……………………….……… 37
Ear drum……..………………………….. 39
Equilibrium………………………. 2436396378
External ear…………………..……….. 37
Inner ear……………………………. 39
Mastoidectomy..………………….. 37
Mastoiditis………………………………. 39
Middle ear…………….…… 36373978
Myringotomy……………………. 37
Otitis externa……………………… 39
Otitis media…………………..…. 3739
Otosclerosis…………………………..… 37
Tympanic membrane…………. 37
Tympanoplasty……………………37
Ear, Nose, and, Throat (ENT)…. 36-39
Larynx…………….……… 363878
Nose………………. 363738407892
Sinus disease……..……….………….. 38
Throat………………………… 3638
Ear drum (See Ear)
Ectopic beats (See Heart)
Electrocardiogram (See Heart)
Emphysema (See Pulmonary)
Endocrine………………………..…….. 7398
Acromegaly……………………………. 73
Addison’s disease……….…….. 5373
Cushing’s disease….………. 5273
Diabetes……………… 32528545572737498
Glycosuria…………………. 545598
Hyperparathyroidism…..………. 73
Hyperthyroidism…………………….73
Hypoglycemia…………….……. 73
Hypoglycemic medication………… 32874
Hypoparathyroidism……………… 73
Hypothyroidism……………………..…73
Epilepsy (See Neurological)
Equilibrium (See Ear)
Examiners (See Aviation Medical Examiners)
External ear (See Ear)
Eye  (See Vision)

F

Falsification…….…………………. 2121418
Fees…………………………… 8102
Field of Vision (See Vision)
Flight Test (See Medical Certification, Airman)

G

G-U System……………………… ………..53-56
Gastric resection (See Gastrointestinal)
Gastrointestinal……….………………. 27
Cirrhosis…………….…….……….. 2751
Colectomy……………….……..52
Colostomy……………..……..…… 2752
Gastric resection……… ………………51
Hepatitis…………………………… 2751
Hiatal hernia…………………..………. 51
Ileostomy………………………..………. 52
Liver…………………..……… 275171
Malignancies…………….………. 5575
Peptic ulcer…………………….……… 51
Regional enteritis…………….……. 51
Stomach……………………………. 2768
Ulcer……………………………..2751
Ulcerative colitis…………….………. 27
General systemic…….. …….7275
See Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
See Allergy
See Endocrine
Glaucoma (See Vision)
Glider pilots………………………………. 5620
Glycosuria (See Urinary, Endocrine)

H

Hay fever (See Allergy)
Head trauma (See Neurological)
Headaches (See Neurological)
Health professional……………………. 3169
Hearing…………..………..…. 1537397778798081 (See also Ear)
Audiometer.…………………………. 7980
Bilateral deafness…………………….. 80
Conversational voice……………….. 777879
Hearing aids…………………………… 81
Otologic surgery…………………….. 81
Supratentorial……………………. 64
Symptomatology……………….. 39, 64
Unilateral deafness……………………. 80
Hearing aids (See Hearing)
Heart…………………………… 326274344454647484968 96101
Angina……………………. 32642454748
Angiography…………………………. 48
Angioplasty…………………….…… 4748
Anticoagulant medication……….….. 49
Arrhythmia……………….. 26454698101
Arteriography……………………….…… 64
Artificial heart valves…………..….…. 49
Bypass surgery…………………… 4849
Cardiac decompensation…………… 2746
Cardiac valve replacement ………32643454748
Cardioversion……..……… ..……..27
Conduction………….…………….. 101
Congenital heart disease………………… 2745
Coronary angiography ……………48
Coronary heart …………..3264345474996101
Ectopic beats…………. 2645101
Electrocardiogram……….. 4648100101
Heart murmur………..………………….. 48
Heart replacement………. 326434547
Holter monitoring……………………….. 46
Mitral stenosis……………………………. 44
Myocardial infarction …..3264245474899101
Pacemaker………… 3264345474849
Valvular heart disease……….…… 27
Heart murmur (See Heart)
Hemophilia (See Blood)
Hepatitis (See Gastrointestinal)
Herniation of intervertebral disc (See Musculoskeletal)
Heterophoria (See Vision)
Hiatal hernia (See Gastrointestinal)
HIV (See Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
Hodgkin’s disease (See Lymphatics)
Holter monitoring (See Heart)
Hydrocephalus (See Neurological)
Hydronephrosis (See Urinary)
Hyperparathyroidism (See Endocrine)
Hypertension (See also Blood pressure)
Evaluation……….…. ………….969798
Medication………..….959697
Standards…………….……………… 97
Hyperthyroidism (See Endocrine)
Hypoglycemia (See Endocrine)
Hypoglycemic medication (See Endocrine, Drugs)
Hypoparathyroidism (See Endocrine)
Hypothyroidism (See Endocrine)

I

Identification, airman.. ….1718192059101
Ileostomy (See Gastrointestinal)
Illegal substance (See Substance abuse)
Inner ear (See Ear)
Intestinal (See Gastrointestinal)
Intracranial aneurysm (See Neurological)
Intracranial tumor (See Neurological)

K

Kaposi’s sarcoma (See Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
Kidney (See Urinary)

L

Language requirements (See Medical Certification, Airman)
Lens implant (See Vision)
Leukemia (See Blood)
Liver (See Gastrointestinal)
Lobectomy (See Pulmonary)
Lungs (See Pulmonary)
Lupus erythematosus (See Collagen disease)
Lymphatics…….………………………….. 5960
Adenopathy………..………………… ..60
Hodgkin’s disease……….………….…….. 60
Lymphedema…………………..…… 60
Lymphosarcoma……………….…… .60
Lymphoma (See Lymphatics)
Lymphosarcoma (See Lymphatics)

M

Macular degeneration (See Vision)
Malignancies (See anatomic area or system)
Malignant melanoma (See Skin)
Mastoidectomy (See Ear)
Medical certificates (See also Medical certification, airman)
Airman Medical Certificate and
Student Pilot Certificate 517192035103
Airman Medical Certificate 124611212335435052535456596061677298102
Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate
(Authorization) 31113484962647074839297
Classes.……….……………….. 618
Replacement certificate..… …….89
SODA… .313141520353657588081838490
Validity……..………………………… 6
Medical Certification, Airman
Age requirements…….……. 571920
Appeals………….……… 111575104
Application………. ..14, 91718192223252628293031333542686971739499100102103104105
Balloon pilots………………………. 620
Classes…………….…………………. 618
Deferral….. 34252628293841
444751535455575960616465666971739294
969798100101103104
Denials…. .123, 4111524252628293038414447515354555759, 60617071
73939498100101103104
Flight test 1113155758808190
Glider pilots……………………. 5620
Issuance ……123511121314151718192021222426272831353642444755575863646566697071737475808184858690929396979899100103104
Language requirements………………. 5
Negligence….……………………………. 1
Revocation or suspension.. .21530
Validity periods……………… 671195
Wrongful………………………..………… 1
Medical Deficiency, prohibition on operations during ..7
Medical Examiner’s declaration….……… .105
Medical History…….3172324262832394142474850, 6061646566687273779698103
Medical standards (See Part 67, Code of Federal Regulations [Appendix A] )
Medication (See Drugs)
Meniere’s disease (See Neurological)
Meningitis (See Neurological)
Mental ………..2831616264656667686971
Alcoholism………. 282930666871
Antidepressants……………..…………70
Anxiety………………………… 2868, 71
Bipolar disorder………… 3286670
Depression……………..…….. 286870
Personality disorders…… 32866677071
Psychosis……………………. 3286670
Psychotropic drugs..………… …..…..68
Substance abuse ……….3283031677172
Substance dependence …32830667172
Suicide……………………………….. 2968
Middle ear (See Ear)
Military medical discharge…………. 2968
Mitral stenosis (See Heart)
Monocularity (See Vision)
Motion sickness…………………………….. 2229
Multiple sclerosis (See Demyelinating disease)
Muscular dystrophy (See Musculoskeletal)
Musculoskeletal……………….…………… 5658
Amputation…………………………….… 57
Arthritis……………………….……….…… 58
Herniation of intervertebral disc… 58
Muscular dystrophy……………. …….58
Paraplegia………………………..………. 58
Prostheses………………………..……. 57
Spine……………………………….. 5861
Myasthenia gravis (See Demyelinating disease)
Myocardial infarction (See Heart)
Myringotomy (See Ear)


N

National Driver Register…………………. 3233
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 41115
Nephrectomy (See Urinary)
Nephritis (See Urinary)
Neurofibromatosis (See Skin, Neurological)
Neurological………… 2839464956575861, 62636465667484
Alzheimer’s disease……………………. 65
Brain infarction………………..……. 63
Cerebrovascular ……..6396
Cluster headache…………………. 2463
Consciousness, disturbance of ……325286162
Dizziness ……………….2468
Epilepsy …………………..328606162
Head trauma………………………… 62
Headache…………………… 24636468
Hydrocephalus……………………… 64
Intracranial aneurysm……………….. 63
Intracranial tumor………………….. 64
Meniere’s disease………………….. 63
Meningitis………………………… 65
Migraine headache……………….. 2463
Neurofibromatosis………………….. 53
Paralysis………… 284156586164
Parkinson’s disease………………… 65
Seizure………………… 28, 61626465
Stroke…………………………….. 28
Subarachnoid hemorrhage… ..6364
Tension headache…………………….. 63
Transient global amnesia……. …..62
Transient ischemic attack……………. 63
Transient loss of control ……………….3286162
Unconsciousness………………… 2562
Vertigo……………….. 25363762636478
Neuroses (See Mental)
Nystagmus (See Vision)

O

Occupation, airman…………………. 202168
Orthostatic hypotension (See Vascular)
Otitis media (See Ear)
Otosclerosis (See Ear)

P

Pacemaker (See Heart)
Paralysis (See Neurological)
Paraplegic (See Musculoskeletal)
Parkinson’s disease (See Neurological)
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (See Heart)
Part 67 CFR…………………….. Appendix A
Peptic ulcer (See Gastrointestinal)
Periarteritis nodosa (See Collagen disease)
Personality disorders (See Mental)
Pneumocystis carinii (See Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
Pneumonectomy (See Pulmonary)
Pneumothorax (See Pulmonary)
Polycystic kidney disease (See Urinary)
Polycythemia (See Blood)
Pregnancy………….………………… 55
Prostheses (See Musculoskeletal)
Proteinuria (See Urinary)
Psychiatric (See Mental)
Psychosis (See Mental)
Psychotropic drugs (See Mental)
Pulmonary………………….. 2644454749
Bronchiectasis………………….……… 44
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)………….… 2644
Emphysema……………….…… ..2644
Lobectomy…………………………….. 45
Pneumonectomy……………………….. 45
Pneumothorax…………………….. 2645
Pulmonary embolus (See Vascular)
Pulse…………………………………… 4497

R

Rectal examination…………………. 495052
Reexamination……………………..…………. 8
Refractive surgery (See Vision)
Refusal to provide information (See Application for medical certification)
Regional Enteritis (See Gastrointestinal)
Regional Flight Surgeon Functions.. 10
Release of information………..…. 4
Renal stones (See Urinary)
Renal transplant (See Urinary)
Retinal detachment (See Vision)
Retinopathy (See Vision)

S

Seizure (See Neurological)
Signal light test (See Vision)
Skin………………………… 505253547375
Malignant melanoma……………..…. 53
Neurofibromatosis……………………. 53
Social Security Number, airman.… 1719
SODA (See Statement of Demonstrated Ability)
Special Issuance of Medical Certificate (See Medical certificates)
Spine (See Musculoskeletal)
Stapedectomy (See Hearing)
Statement of Demonstrated Ability
(SODA)…..…………. 313141520353657588081838490
Stomach (See Gastrointestinal)
Stroke (See Neurological)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (See Neurological)
Substance abuse (See Substance use)
Substance dependence (See Substance use)
Substance abuse..……… 32831677172
Alcohol………..… 282930666871
Alcohol dependence………………. 29
Drug abuse……………………… 53
Illegal substance……………….. 28
Substance abuse …………32831677172
Substance dependence. 32830667172
Suicide (See Mental)
Sunglasses  (See Vision)
Supplementary Reports………………….…… 24

T

Transient global amnesia (See Neurological)
Transient ischemic attack (See Neurological)
Transient loss of control (See Neurological)
Tympanoplasty (See Ear)

U

Ulcer (See Gastrointestinal)
Ulcerative colitis (See Gastrointestinal)
Unconsciousness (See Neurological)
Unilateral deafness (See Hearing)
Urinalysis (See Urinary)
Urinary………………………………… 549899
Calculus………………………………… 54
Glycosuria……………………. 545598
Hydronephrosis ……………………….. 55
Kidney……………………….. 27, 2855
Nephrectomy………………………….. 55
Nephritis……………………………. 55
Polycystic kidney disease……… 55
Proteinuria………………………………. 98
Renal stones……………… 2755
Renal transplant………………………. 55
Urinalysis……………………..…..… 7398

V

Valvular heart disease (See Heart)
Vascular………………. …264143444649
Aneurysm……………… 464863
Anticoagulant medication……………. 49
Arteriovenous fistula…………. 46
Orthostatic hypotension……………… 63
Pulmonary embolus……….…….49
Vertigo (See Vision, Neurological)
Vision……….. 2223258182838485868788899091929394
Amblyopia.…………………………… 84
Aphakia……….…………………… 4084
Cataract………………………… 404142
Certificate limitations…808183878890
Color……………………. ……..8890
Color vision… ……………….888990
Contact lenses. ………408283848788
Corrective lenses……….. 818283858688
Diplopia………………….……….. 94
Field of vision………………………… 91
Glaucoma…………….. 254041428392
Heterophoria………………..……… 9394
Lens implant……………….….. 404284
Macular degeneration………………… 41
Medical flight test….. 111314155758808190
Monocularity………..………..…….. 84
Nystagmus……………… 40418485
Refractive surgery…..……….. 85
Retinal detachment………….…. 4142
Retinopathy……………….………. .4173
Signal light test………………….…… 90
Standards …………………….83848586879394
Sunglasses…………………………. 85
Test equipment…. 398286889193
Vertigo……………….25363762636478
Visual acuity, distant.… ..81828384868788
Visual acuity, intermediate ……..83868788
Visual acuity, near….8384868788
Visual fields………………..…………… 92
X-Chrom lens…………………………… 90
Visual acuity (See Vision)
Visual fields (See Vision)

W

Waiver (See Statement of Demonstrated Ability)
Whispered voice (See Hearing)

X

X-Chrom lens (See Vision)

 

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