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Protect Your Beans -- Getting Certified With Chronic Kidney Disease

June 07, 2024 Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine
Protect Your Beans -- Getting Certified With Chronic Kidney Disease
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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach
Protect Your Beans -- Getting Certified With Chronic Kidney Disease
Jun 07, 2024
Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine

Most of us take for granted the bean-shaped organs located along our flanks that are responsible for filtering the blood and maintaining fluid balance in the body.  But what happens when things go wrong with the beans?  How will this affect aeromedical certification for pilots?   This episode covers current requirements for obtaining and maintaining your medical certificate  for individuals with kidney issues.

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Most of us take for granted the bean-shaped organs located along our flanks that are responsible for filtering the blood and maintaining fluid balance in the body.  But what happens when things go wrong with the beans?  How will this affect aeromedical certification for pilots?   This episode covers current requirements for obtaining and maintaining your medical certificate  for individuals with kidney issues.