This week's tragic event has directed more attention to this general area, despite any previous scepticism
As a scientist and in the current absence of all the potentially available flight information (media reports seem to vary in their emphasis) and other evidence, I remain concerned whether the headlined 'rush to judgement' towards suicide/murder is the sole possible reason for the co-pilot's apparent non-reactive but breathing state - perhaps a stroke, inhalation toxicity or something else might just conceivably also fit the bill?
David
[presented as a purely personal view]
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From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Hart, Tanya [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 26 March 2015 18:33
"Aerotoxic syndrome" is considered to be medically unrecognised - airlines have extensively investigated, and there is published research claiming to disprove its existence. The diagnosis is almost entirely promoted by 'alternative' practitioners. I note the patient described in the press died in another country after travelling abroad for diagnosis and treatment, and the UK-based coroner's statement was made before an inquest had been held. However, if new evidence for the syndrome has come to light, it would be interesting to know what test results the coroner was guided by and whether they were CE marked tests from accredited laboratories.
From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robinson Paul
Sent: 26 March 2015 14:56
We've had a request from a GP for a patient who is air crew regarding poisoning by inhaled fumes, presumably this follows the Coroner's report on the death of a pilot.
Does anyone if tricresyl phosphate, found I think in jet engine lubricants, can be assessed at all?
If so, what next?
Presumably this sort of thing should be assessed by the occupational health team of the airline the aircrew work for?
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