Air embolism Other names Gas embolism Drug injection can potentially be a cause for air... The first aid treatment is to administer oxygen at the highest practicable concentration, treat...
Arteries of the heart (heart attack, abnormal heart rhythms, cardiac arrest) ; Skin (purple-blue skin blotching, pale tongue) ; Kidneys (blood or protein in urine, acute kidney injury)
In this article, we explore the clinical presentation of air embolism, review practical tips for prevention and treatment, and present cases of iatrogenic air embolism. 2. Etiology of Air...
Cerebral air embolism (CAE) is a rare complication of various... the treatment is quite different. We present a case of... helpful for diagnosing CAE and the magnetic resonance imaging...
Depending on the severity of the condition, the treatment may continue for several days. If the air embolism is iatrogenic in nature or due to trauma and a large bubble of air is trapped in...
risk for air embolism. With appropriate precautions and techniques it can be preventable. This article reviews the causes of air embolism, clinical management and prevention techniques....
venous air embolism" for the years 1970 to 1991. A manual search, derived from the references of these papers, was performed to obtain relevant citations for the years preceding 1970. Study...
An air embolism occurs when one or more air bubbles enter a vein or artery and block it. Here’s how air embolisms are caused and symptoms to watch out for.
Arterial gas embolism is a potentially catastrophic event that occurs when gas bubbles enter or form in the arterial vasculature and occlude blood flow, causing organ ischemia. Arterial gas embolism can cause central nervous system (CNS) ischemia with rapid loss of consciousness, other CNS manifestations, or both; it also may affect other organs. Diagnosis is clinical and does not require confirmation by imaging. Treatment is 100% oxygen and recompression as soon as possible. (See also Overview of Diving Injuries.) ...
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the blockage of an artery in the lung, which prevents normal blood flow to a portion of the lung. The most common cause of PE is a blood clot that travels from the leg ( deep vein thrombosis) and enters the pulmonary artery or one of its branches.1 Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, and lightheadedness. Diagnostic tools such as imaging scans and blood tests are used to diagnose PE. Treatment may include medications to dissolve the clot or surgery to remove it. Pulmonary embolism can occur at any age but ...