Preventative Health

Thoracic Aneurysm

General:

 

You must provide your medical examiner with the following information:

    Date onset of Thoracic Aneurysm.

    Name and location of treating health care professional.

    What interventions have been done, surgical repair?

    Medications you are taking.

    Treatment plan / frequency of testing

    Last dose of Anticagulant (If taking)

    Last INR: if on Warfarin (Coumadin)

    Use of Oxygen

    Side effects of medication. 

    Report:

Any history of chest pain, upper back pain, shortness of breath, swelling of ankles, dizziness or fatigue.

 

Certification following Thoracic Aneurysm Diagnosis

1. Aneurysm ≤3.5cm - requires vascular clearance.

2. Aneurysm >3.5cm – Disqualify

 

Must tolerate medicine without side effects.

 

CERTIFY FOR:  Maximum of 1 year

 

Certification following Thoracic Aneurysm Repair

1. 3 month waiting period.

2. Vascular surgery clearance.

 

Must tolerate medicine without side effects.

 

CERTIFY FOR:  Maximum of 1 year