<unk>  crew is responsible for responding to<unk><unk>  in<unk>  - your role is to offer assistance, not to take control
Identify yourself and level of<unk>  training to the crew
Ask a<unk>  attendant to obtain the emergency<unk>  kit (EMK)
Identify chief complaint and perform HPI and appropriate focused physical exam
Obtain vital signs - emergency<unk>  kit will have sphygomomanometer
Measuring BP by palpation may be easier than auscultation in<unk> 
If the patient is unresponsive or in cardiac arrest, obtain and apply an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Measuring BP by palpation may be easier than auscultation in<unk> 
Goal is to keep patient stable until the<unk>  lands
Management should be based on your assessment and evidence-based best practices, but within the confines of the resources available on board
e.g. angina/chest pain may be given aspirin (± NTG), hypoglycemic episodes may be given PO or IV dextrose, vasovagal syncope may be given PO fluids or placed in leg-elevated position, etc.
Be aware of available options
Emergency<unk>  kit, oxygen, and AED
May ask crew to lower altitude of plane (increases cabin pressure)
May request to speak with ground-based physician consult service
May request diversion of<unk>  to closer airport (ultimate decision rests with captain)
e.g. angina/chest pain may be given aspirin (± NTG), hypoglycemic episodes may be given PO or IV dextrose, vasovagal syncope may be given PO fluids or placed in leg-elevated position, etc.
Emergency<unk>  kit, oxygen, and AED
May ask crew to lower altitude of plane (increases cabin pressure)
May request to speak with ground-based physician consult service
May request diversion of<unk>  to closer airport (ultimate decision rests with captain)
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Mass casualty incident triage
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