The Oct. 26 update to the heart arrhythmias section of the FAA Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners made two key changes. The previous maximum PR interval for AV block was 210 milliseconds, but only in pilots under age 51. He cited a “classic” analysis from 2009 in the decades-old Framingham Heart Study, where he once worked as a cardiovascular epidemiologist. Normal PR intervals rise with age, but a short-term rise above 350 ms could be cause for concern, Bostom told Just the News. – – –Greg Piper has covered law and policy for 15 years, with a focus on tech companies, civil liberties and higher education.

Source: Washington Post January 22, 2023 07:28 UTC