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--- topics:aeromedical [2018/08/22 03:37]
evan [Oxygen Requirements]
+++ topics:aeromedical [2018/08/22 20:55] (current)
evan [Stress, Fatigue, and Dehydration]
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 ===== Spatial Disorientation, Motion Sickness and Inflight Illusions =====
+See [[topics:spatial_disorientation_illusions|Spatial Disorientation and Illusions]]
 ===== Hypoxia, Hyperventilation, and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning =====
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 ===== Stress, Fatigue, and Dehydration =====
+ The body’s reaction to stress includes releasing chemical hormones (such as adrenaline) into the
+blood and increasing metabolism to provide more energy to the muscles. Blood sugar, heart rate, respiration, blood
+pressure, and perspiration all increase. The term “stressor” is used to describe an element that causes an individual to experience stress. Examples of stressors include physical stress (noise or vibration), physiological stress (fatigue), and psychological stress (difficult work or personal situations).
+**Acute Stress** -- short term, "flight or fight" response. Normal person can cope with this stress and prevent overload.
+**Chronic Stress** -- ongoing, long-term, intolerable burden, exceeding the ability of the individual to cope, causes performance to fall sharply.
+Pilots experiencing this level of stress are not safe and should not exercise their airman privileges. Pilots who suspect they are suffering from chronic stress should consult a physician.
 ===== Drugs, Alcohol and Medication =====

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