Question 1

what is the difference between a medical consult and a medical clearance?

Accepted Answer

General vs specific: Medical consultation infers a request for a general but thorough medical evaluation when recommendations are being sought for help with a diagnosis or for managing a known medical condition. A medical clearance is a specific request for ascertaining whether a patient is medically cleared to undergo a specific procedure, surgery, or activity.

Question 2

what is a medical clearance?

Accepted Answer

Medical clearance: This usually refers to a doctor's ok given for a patient to return to full activity or to be allowed to have some medical procedure.

Question 3

who requires a medical clearance to fly?

Accepted Answer

Fit to fly: Medical clearance to fly is required if:
•fitness to travel is in doubt as a result of recent illness, hospitalization, injury or surgery.
•you have an existing unstable medical condition.
•special services such as oxygen or the use of medical equipment on board is needed.
•you are travelling for medical reasons or treatment.
If unsure please contact your airline and physician before travelling.

Question 4

who needs medical clearance in order to fly?

Accepted Answer

Multiple.: Patients that require oxygen. Patients with risk factors for clots in the legs or lungs. Pts who may have active infectious disasses who can transmitt the disease in small compartments like airplanes.  Long flies or long drives require everybody to move the legs ( calves) often. Some pts may get Lovenox (enoxaparin) injection before traveling if high risk for clots. Pregnant women need to be cleared.Part 2.

Question 5

how long does it take to get medical clearance?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Its depends on how healthy the patient is, what kind of surgery they are having, and what the surgeon and anesthesiologist request.

Question 6

what are some implications with medical clearance?

Accepted Answer

Well enough: Medical clearance is done to assure that you are well enough for surgery and that any modifiable risk factors are controlled.

Question 7

what are the implications after obtaining medical clearance?

Accepted Answer

Medial clearance: When a physician gives "medical clearance" he/she is indicating that is medically reasonable for a patient to participate in the activity for which he/she has been cleared.

Question 8

is medical clearance needed for epidural shot?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It really depends on where you're going to have the procedure done (Office vs. hospital vs. outpatient procedure unit), the level of anesthesia being utilized and/or the prior medical history.  Wish there was a more definitive answer ... Hope that helps!

Question 9

i would like to know where i can get a medical clearance certificate for a turkish work visa and how much it would cost?

Accepted Answer

Maybe : The Turkish Embassy in your country should have a list of offices certified to issue such certificates, otherwise the best use of this platform is made by asking clear clinical questions.

Question 10

what do you suggest if my docters requested that i get an x-ray for medical clearance. results are in!!! what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

More specific: Depends on what part of body examined. Sometimes chest radiographs are done for TB exposure for job or school. Spine radiographs can be perfomred for spine abnormalities in people expected to do heavy lifting.

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