Originally Posted by
121again
If somene is considered to be at "high risk of OSA" by checking 3 boxes I don't see where the AME has a lot of discretion. It seems it's the FAA who's decided to take a hard line on this not the AME.
I don't think that is a universal form, but one that a specific office uses.
The AME I use, has a whole page on its website for OSA and never says nothing about neck size. He has links to a journal and a couple tables.
FAA Flight Physicals Michigan Advance AME and Super AME
The Journal specifically references neck size of > 17in for men (bottom right of pg 265).
http://www.aasmnet.org/Resources/cli...OSA_Adults.pdf
Table 2 and 3 are used for risk assessment according to the journal.
http://pilotdr.com/sleep_apnea/aasm.pdf