MVP- first class med.

jets · August 26th, 2007, 13:58

About three years ago my doctor heard a heart murmer and I had an echo cardiogram done, it showed I had mitro valve prolapse. He said this is a common thing that many people have and don't know it.

Anyway, before I found this out I held a third class and a second class medical. I haven't been flying for a couple of years now and would like to get back into it. My question is: When I go to get my 1st class medical do I need to take records of the test? Do I even mention the MVP? Or do I tell them ahead of time? What should I do? Will this be a long process?

What are heart related things that will keep you from getting a first class medical?

Thanks for your time and help!

Doug Taylor · August 26th, 2007, 14:01

It might help Dr. Forred a little better if you included age and perhaps even ethnic background in the question.

Reason being, I had a heart murmur as well, and it was common for black males under the age of 18 to have it. It cleared up as I got older.

jets · August 26th, 2007, 15:35

I a white male, 33 years old. no privious medical conditions. I am also in pretty good shape. Thanks

jets · August 26th, 2007, 15:46

I forgot one thig. I also have a bicuspid aortic valve. Thanks again.

My Flight Surgeon · August 26th, 2007, 20:48

Neither one of these is particularly a problem. Of the two, the biscupsid aortic valve is potentially more significant. In any case. you need antibiotic prophylaxis for dental work (including cleaning) and nothing else as long as you have no symptoms.

jets · August 26th, 2007, 21:16

What about the medical? Do I tell them ahead of time or what wait and see what comes of the physical? Thanks

My Flight Surgeon · August 26th, 2007, 22:21

The MVP is not an issue. The bicuspid aortic valve should be listed and you should take copies of the medical records from the evaluation by the cardiologist to be forwarded to the FAA. They may not do anything with it or they may just want you to get a followup echocardiogram every yrear or so.

will · June 9th, 2008, 14:26

I think that I am in the same boat. I have a bicuspid aortic valve with MVP. I had an evaluation about 2 years ago that the doctors didnt seem worried about. I am overweight but my blood pressure and cholesterol results were good.
I am in the ATC process and hopefully will be selected for a PEPC, can I take older results or should I have another physical done? Do I need to do anything special to help the process move quickly? Thanks

My Flight Surgeon · June 9th, 2008, 17:13

Probably the best thing is to have a current evaluation from the cardiologist along with a current echocardiogram report.

August 26th, 2007, 13:58	#1
jets Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	MVP- first class med. About three years ago my doctor heard a heart murmer and I had an echo cardiogram done, it showed I had mitro valve prolapse. He said this is a common thing that many people have and don't know it. Anyway, before I found this out I held a third class and a second class medical. I haven't been flying for a couple of years now and would like to get back into it. My question is: When I go to get my 1st class medical do I need to take records of the test? Do I even mention the MVP? Or do I tell them ahead of time? What should I do? Will this be a long process? What are heart related things that will keep you from getting a first class medical? Thanks for your time and help!

August 26th, 2007, 14:01	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,084 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MVP- first class med. It might help Dr. Forred a little better if you included age and perhaps even ethnic background in the question. Reason being, I had a heart murmur as well, and it was common for black males under the age of 18 to have it. It cleared up as I got older. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

August 26th, 2007, 15:35	#3
jets Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Re: MVP- first class med. I a white male, 33 years old. no privious medical conditions. I am also in pretty good shape. Thanks

August 26th, 2007, 15:46	#4
jets Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Re: MVP- first class med. I forgot one thig. I also have a bicuspid aortic valve. Thanks again.

August 26th, 2007, 20:48	#5
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,311	Re: MVP- first class med. Neither one of these is particularly a problem. Of the two, the biscupsid aortic valve is potentially more significant. In any case. you need antibiotic prophylaxis for dental work (including cleaning) and nothing else as long as you have no symptoms. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

August 26th, 2007, 21:16	#6
jets Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Re: MVP- first class med. What about the medical? Do I tell them ahead of time or what wait and see what comes of the physical? Thanks

August 26th, 2007, 22:21	#7
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,311	Re: MVP- first class med. The MVP is not an issue. The bicuspid aortic valve should be listed and you should take copies of the medical records from the evaluation by the cardiologist to be forwarded to the FAA. They may not do anything with it or they may just want you to get a followup echocardiogram every yrear or so. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

June 9th, 2008, 14:26	#8
will Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 37	Re: MVP- first class med. I think that I am in the same boat. I have a bicuspid aortic valve with MVP. I had an evaluation about 2 years ago that the doctors didnt seem worried about. I am overweight but my blood pressure and cholesterol results were good. I am in the ATC process and hopefully will be selected for a PEPC, can I take older results or should I have another physical done? Do I need to do anything special to help the process move quickly? Thanks

June 9th, 2008, 17:13	#9
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,311	Re: MVP- first class med. Probably the best thing is to have a current evaluation from the cardiologist along with a current echocardiogram report. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

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