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Title: Blood-injection-injury phobia in a commercial aviator: a case report. Author: Roden SK. Journal: Aviat Space Environ Med; 2001 Dec; 72(12):1138-40. PubMed ID: 11763117. Abstract: A small percentage of the population suffers from blood-injection-injury phobia. These individuals can have vasodepressor syncope related to episodes when their phobia is triggered by a stimulus such as the sight of blood or receiving an injection. A case is presented in which a commercial aviator had a vasodepressor syncopal event during flight. She is referred for evaluation. A discussion of the diagnosis, disease, treatment, and follow-up recommendations are included.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]