An account of a serious medical emergency on a transoceanic flight
Interesting story and I can partially confirm. I have responded to a few on-flight emergencies on international flights and experience varies according to the airline.<p>Lufthansa has a <i>really</i> great kit to deal with agitated passengers, but nothing to deal with pain. Air Canada&#x27;s kit is  pretty worthless. Most airlines fall in between.<p>That being said, I find the doctor&#x27;s requirement a bit unrealistic.<p>Airways ? Common, good luck placing an airway in the cramped flight conditions. A BVM [1] would be more useful.<p>IVs ... Completely useless, too. First, unless you have a good nurse on board, you wont be able to open up a good vein. Second, you cannot expect airways companies to store enough of IV fluids to make a difference either way. Third, fluids don&#x27;t save lives unless you have other medications coming in the next few minutes.<p>The lack of nitro might be a good thing too. Rarely useful, and most likely to result in the passenger passing out&#x2F;dying than helping anyone.