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Cardiac Arrest as a Consequence of Air Embolism: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Murtaza, Ghulam
Paul, Timir K.
Rahman, Zia Ur
Pourmorteza, Mohsin
El Minaoui, Wael K.
Sethi, Pooja
Mamdouhi, Peyman
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Air embolism is an infrequent but potentially catastrophic complication.
It could be a complication of invasive procedures including surgery, central line placement, positive pressure ventilation, trauma, hemodialysis, pacemaker placement, cardiac ablation, and decompression sickness.
Usually, it does not cause any hemodynamic complication.
In rare cases, it could lodge in the heart and cause cardiac arrest.
We present a case of an 82-year-old white female who underwent computed tomography (CT) guided biopsy of right lung pulmonary nodule.
When she was turned over after the lung biopsy, she became unresponsive and developed cardiopulmonary arrest.
She underwent successful resuscitation and ultimately was intubated.
CT chest was performed immediately after resuscitation which showed frothy air dense material in the left atrium and one of the right pulmonary veins suggesting a Broncho venous fistula with air embolism.
Although very rare, air embolism could be catastrophic resulting in cardiac arrest.
Supportive care including mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, volume resuscitation, and supplemental oxygen is the initial management.
Patients with cardiac, neurological, or respiratory complications benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahman, Zia Ur& Murtaza, Ghulam& Pourmorteza, Mohsin& El Minaoui, Wael K.& Sethi, Pooja& Mamdouhi, Peyman…[et al.]. 2016. Cardiac Arrest as a Consequence of Air Embolism: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101170
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahman, Zia Ur…[et al.]. Cardiac Arrest as a Consequence of Air Embolism: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101170
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahman, Zia Ur& Murtaza, Ghulam& Pourmorteza, Mohsin& El Minaoui, Wael K.& Sethi, Pooja& Mamdouhi, Peyman…[et al.]. Cardiac Arrest as a Consequence of Air Embolism: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101170
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101170