Originally Posted by
Radgirl
Sorry AC your first paragraph is incorrect. Decompression to 8000 feet as in FW can be a significant issue for spontaneously breathing patients and those with air inside cavities in the wrong place such as the abdomen, but below 3000 feet there is no clinical reason at all not to climb to 3000 ish. I will leave the aviation aspects to my esteemed colleagues
I'm very surprised to hear that - there are published academic studies on the effects of altitude on patients, with studies of outcomes for patients with a Cabin Altitude Restriction of 5,000 ft or lower.