Search Results air embolism
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Preventing air embolism when removing CVCs: an evidence-based approach to changing practice. (CE Series).
Air embolism is one of the most serious complications...et al., 1999). A venous or pulmonary air embolism occurs when the intrathoracic pressure...system via an open tract, resulting in an air embolism. The air may then travel to the heart...
August 1, 2003; MedSurg Nursing
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Systemic air embolism after intercostal chest drain insertion and positive ventilation in chest trauma
SUMMARY Systemic air embolism is a potentially lethal often unrecognised...case of delayed diagnosis of cerebral air embolism in a patient with severe thoracic...contributing to the development of systemic air embolism. The common clinical features, diagnostic...
October 1, 2002; Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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Near-fatal air embolism: fibrin sheath as the portal of air entry.(Case Report)
...insertions. Of these, pulmonary air embolism is a rare though often fatal complication...computed tomography. ********** Venous air embolism from central venous catheters has...the atmosphere. Less commonly, air embolism can occur with insertion or after...
October 1, 2003; Southern Medical Journal
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Fatal Systemic Air Embolism During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography
SUMMARY Air embolism is a rare complication of gastrointestinal...developed both venous and systemic arterial air embolism during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram...ischaemia. Risk factors associated with air embolism in gastrointestinal endoscopie procedures...
April 1, 2004; Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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Suspected Case of Venous Air Embolism in an Infant Undergoing Hip Arthrogram
...displayed signs consistent with venous air embolism after injection of 5 ml of air...complications, arthroplasty Venous air embolism is a potentially life-threatening...displayed signs consistent with venous air embolism as a result of the injection of...
June 1, 2004; Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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air embolism
air embolism n. an air bubble that obstructs the outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart through the lungs. Tipping the patient head down, lying on the left side, may move the air bubble.
January 1, 2008; A Dictionary of Nursing
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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Causing Massive Haemoptysis and Complicated by Coronary Air Embolism
...also appeared to suffer a coronary air embolism, possibly due to introduction of...haemoptysis, arteriovenous malformation, air embolism, hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia...acute haemorrhage-that of coronary air embolism. CASE HISTORY A 20-year-old man...
February 1, 2006; Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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Venous air embolism during liver transplantation
...illustrated in Figure 1. Venous air embolism is commonly cited as a complication...a sensitive indicator of venous air embolism, but only provides a semi-quantitative...quantitative monitors for venous air embolism, but they were not used in this...
December 1, 2001; Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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Preventing latrogenic air embolism in the intensive care unit: air embolism is a potentially fatal consequence of incorrect connection of endrotracheal tube cuff inflator devices. Currently, air lines from these devices can be connected to indwelling cannulae without impediment. This possibility can be eliminated with a simple modification of the air line, as described here.(design)
...high mortality. The volume of air required for a fatal air embolism is relatively small: 0.02 mL/kg. Even this small volume...fatal. Although it is commonly assumed that the risk of air embolism is apparent only during central venous catheter insertion...
May 1, 2007; Medical Device Technology
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Anaesthesia for Neurosurgery in the Sitting Position: A Practical Approach
...complications, in particular venous air embolism. As the venous pressure at wound...patent foramen ovale (paradoxical air embolism); it may collect at the superior...echocardiography are useful for venous air embolism detection, with transoesophageal...
June 1, 2005; Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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