<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1922000/open_sms">Send us a text</a>A certain portion of pilots develop low platelet counts, otherwise known as thrombocytopenia.  On this episode, we look at how platelets work in the body, what happens if there are not enough platelets, and why the FAA even cares.  Having a good plan in place with your AME to deal with this condition is important when considering aeromedical certification.

Send us a text A certain portion of pilots develop low platelet counts, otherwise known as thrombocytopenia. On this episode, we look at how platelets work in the body, what happens if there are not enough platelets, and why the FAA even cares. Having a good plan in place with your AME to deal with this condition is important when considering aeromedical certification.

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1922000/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text</a>A certain portion of pilots develop low platelet counts, otherwise known as thrombocytopenia.&nbsp; On this episode, we look at how platelets work in the body, what happens if there are not enough platelets, and why the FAA even cares.&nbsp; Having a good plan in place with your AME to deal with this condition is important when considering aeromedical certification.

Will Low Platelet Counts Prevent Issuing a Medical Certificate?

Mayo Clinic Clear Approach tackles medical topics important to commercial aviators, recreational pilots, or just folks interested in things that fly. Current topics from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation trends are explored in a serious but sometimes humorous way. Mayo Clinic Clear Approach focuses on a perspective from "the other side of the gurney." Let us navigate the storms of aeromedical certification, medical issues that may affect pilots, and share experiences with and from other pilots to break through life's sometimes stormy clouds and focus in on a clear approach. &nbsp;

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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach tackles medical topics important to commercial aviators, recreational pilots, or just folks interested in things that fly. Current topics from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation trends are explored in a serious but sometimes humorous way. Mayo Clinic Clear Approach focuses on a perspective from "the other side of the gurney." Let us navigate the storms of aeromedical certification, medical issues that may affect pilots, and share experiences with and from other pilots to break through life's sometimes stormy clouds and focus in on a clear approach.  

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