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Air embolism

Air embolism: Introduction

Air embolism: A condition which is characterized by air bubbles entering the circulation usually due to trauma, decompression sickness or surgery. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Air embolism is available below.

Symptoms of Air embolism

• Symptoms can vary depending on the location and size of the air embolism
• Loss of consciousness - air embolism in brain
• Convulsions - air embolism in brain
• Stroke - air embolism in brain
• Heart attack - air embolism in brain or heart arteries
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 18 symptoms of Air embolism

Treatments for Air embolism

• Oxygen administration
• Hyperbaric chamber - for divers
• Symptomatic measures e.g. medications for seizures, reduced blood pressure
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Air embolism?

• Misdiagnosis of Air embolism
• Failure to diagnose Air embolism
• Undiagnosed: Air embolism

Air embolism: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Air embolism:

• Death
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Causes of Air embolism

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Disease Topics Related To Air embolism

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Air embolism:

• Dyspnea
• Pulmaonary barotrauma
• Decompression syndrome
• Stroke
• Thrombosis
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Misdiagnosis and Air embolism

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Air embolism: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Blood Health Specialists (Hematology):
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  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Hematopathology (Blood Diagnostics)
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Air embolism

Medical research articles related to Air embolism include:

• Prevention of bloodstream infections. In: Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Massachusetts.
• Radiological contrast agents
• Coronary Air Embolism Causing Vapor Lock
• Guidelines on the insertion and management of central venous access devices in adults
• Radiological contrast media
• Pulmonary Vein Isolation
• more research...»

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Air embolism: Animations

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Research about Air embolism

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Air embolism: Broader Related Topics

• Embolism
• Circulatory system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Air embolism

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Definitions of Air embolism:

Embolism due to air bubbles entering the blood vessels after trauma, surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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