Dr Thomas Perkins
Aviation and Dive Medicine.
Ph: (07) 3063 7236
Fax: (07) 3063 5846
70 Hall St, Sherwood, QLD. 4075
Recreational Diving
I am a qualified Dive Doctor and offer recreational Dive Medicals, done in accordance with the SPUMS medical process.
Ive done occupational and recreational Dive Medicals for a number of years and enjoy helping recreational divers enjoy the underwater world, in a safe and exciting way.
Ive previously done Defence Force Work Diving medicals for the Army, Navy and Air Force, and find this work complements my Aviation Medicine clincial work as well.
Before Your Appointment
A Health Summary from your GP
If you can arrange for a health summary to be printed off from yoru current GP and be brought to the consult, that will assist in verification of up to date records.
A list of your medicines
An accurate list of your medications, either from your GP, or self-reported will assist in a complete and thorough aviation medical.
SPUMS Dive Medical Form
Download and fill out the SPUMS Recreational Dive Medical form, and bring this to your consult on the day.
Book a Chest Xray
An accurate list of your medications, either from your GP, or self-reported will assist in a complete and thorough aviation medical.
On the Day – Nursing Prelims
Prelims
Our Nursing staff will record your basic information – height, weight, BP, Pulse Rate, Urine protein, O2 sats, respiratory rate.
ECG
Our Nursing staff will perform an ECG if required
Spirometry
If spirometry is required for clinical reasons, it can be done on the day prior to your appointment.
On the Day – Drs Appt
CASA DAME Appointment
In your appointment iwtyh the CASA DME, we will confirm all of the information required above, check your overal lmedical history, age-rel;ated requirements, and complete the MRS administration and clinical management of any conditions
CASA Confirmation
CASA will normally confirm the DAME recommendation on the same day, within 4 hours or so. Any ongoing issues will be managed in seperate consults but these are normally rare.
AVMED Reference Chart
Your periodic aged based testing requirements, while now handled automatically in MRS, can be seen here.
Latest Dive Medicine Articles
Alcohol Use and Misuse in Aviation Medicine
Return to flying after alcohol use requires documented abstinence from problematic use, no sequelae from use, and normalisation of blood tests (LFTS, MCV and carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT))dr thomas perkins, casa designated aviation medical examiner Definition This protocol refers to suspected or confirmed “problematic use” of alcohol such as: Positive workplace testDAME opinionDUI within 5 years of applicationSelf-reported use and confirmatory blood tests (e.g. LFT’s / MCV and CDT) Aeromedical Implications Effect of aviation on condition Hypoxia - increase cognitive decrement caused by alcohol Effect of condition on aviation Subtle incapacitation - impaired alertness / reaction / decision-makingLoss of situational awareness & vertigoDistraction due to impaired concentration. Approach to medical certification Based on the condition As per CASR 67.150 Table 67.150.1.5 and 1.6.demonstrated abstinence from problematic useno sequelae from problematic useNormalisation of...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Aviation Medicine
"ADHD needs to be in full remission, off stimulant medication for a minimum of 6 months after the completion of treatment."dr thomas perkins, casa dame and aviation medical officer Effect of condition on aviation Premature and ill-considered actionsRestlessness and...
What Makes A Good CASA DAME Report?
It goes without saying that good reporting in Aviation Medicine is the mainstay of quality in reporting and outcomesDr thomas perkins, aviation medical officer and casa dame To assist CASA's consideration of applicants where there is doubt about ability to meet the...
Dr Thomas Perkins
Based in West End, Brisbane.
General Practice and Occupational Medicine.