Daily Junction.mobi portal<p>People who have recently had <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9880927/">dental work</a>, <a href="https://www.caa.co.uk/air-passengers/about-your-trip/health-and-medical/guidance-for-health-professionals/surgical-conditions/">surgery</a> or been <a href="https://dan.org/health-medicine/health-resource/health-safety-guidelines/guidelines-for-flying-after-diving/">diving</a> in the days prior to flying may all be at <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/environmental-hazards-risks/scuba-diving-decompression-illness-and-other-dive-related-injuries.html">increased risk of complications</a> due to changes in pressure and the potential gases that may have been introduced to the body. Depending on the type of diving, at least 48 hours between diving and flying may be recommended.</p>
<p>Not every emergency onboard a flight will necessitate landing. Ultimately, that decision rests with the captain. But behind it is a calculated decision based on input from crew, medical professionals on the ground (and sometimes onboard), as well as many other factors.<!-- Below is The Conversation's page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --><img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/281924/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" /><!-- End of code. If you don't see any code above, please get new code from the Advanced tab after you click the republish button. The page counter does not collect any personal data. More info: https://theconversation.com/republishing-guidelines --></p>
<p><span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/adam-taylor-283950">Adam Taylor</a>, Professor of Anatomy, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/lancaster-university-1176">Lancaster University</a></em></span></p>
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