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June 30th, 2009, 14:27
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston/ San Antonio
Posts: 230
|  Prolonged QT interval
hello there, I was wondering if Prolonged QT is a disqualifying condition. Also, is the medication named Atenolol a disqualifying medication? I have an appt. with a cardiologist and i want to make sure he does not put me on any disqualifying drugs. Thank you in advance. |
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June 30th, 2009, 14:37
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 3,245
| Re: Prolonged QT interval
It will depend on why the QT is prolonged. Be sure the cardiologist dictates a report that contains the items listed in this link http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ardiovascular/ as well as any other tests he deems appropriate. Again, medications may be approved or disapproved depending on the reason they are prescribed. Just because a drug like atenolol is approved for hypertension does not mean it may be approved for a cardiac rhythm abnormaility. |
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June 30th, 2009, 14:42
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| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston/ San Antonio
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| Re: Prolonged QT interval
the prolonged QT would be congenital.
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June 30th, 2009, 18:09
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 3,245
| Re: Prolonged QT interval
Then it has to be evaluated by the cardiologist. The FAA may want cardiac electrophysiologic studies before they clear you.
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