13% of in-flight medical emergencies—roughly four a day—are serious enough to require a pilot to change course.

飞机上医疗紧急情况中的13%——每天大约有四例——严重到需要飞行员改变航线。

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But 13% of in-flight medical emergencies–roughly four a day–are serious enough to require a pilot to change course.

但机上医疗紧急情况中的13%——每天大约有四例——严重到需要飞行员改变航线。

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A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine estimated that there are an average of 30 in-flight medical emergencies on U.S. flights every day.

发表在《新英格兰医学杂志》上的一项研究估计，美国航班上每天平均会发生30起飞行中医疗紧急事件。

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When emergencies take place attention is often focused on immediate relief: making sure water,food, and medical treatment are available.

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The documentary is the first ever to provide a first-hand look at how the group's medical teams respond to emergencies caused by war, infectious disease or natural disaster.

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Overall, agitation or psychiatric symptoms made up 2% of in-flight medical emergencies, according to analysis from the UPSM.

WSJ: The Flight Status of Passenger Ailments

Unexpected, but planned-for medical emergencies include heart attacks, strokes, choking, diabetic reactions, seizures, and other maladies.

FORBES: What Happens If You Become Seriously Ill During a Flight

More passengers are flying, which means more medical emergencies onboard that can result in serious ramifications, including death.

FORBES: What Happens If You Become Seriously Ill During a Flight