Cortical Blindness and Altered Mental Status following Routine Hemodialysis, a Case of Iatrogenic Cerebral Air Embolism
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cerebral air embolism is a known complication from a myriad of iatrogenic causes.
This case describes a 60-year-old female presenting from hemodialysis with altered mental status, bilateral homonymous hemianopia, and repetitive speech.
A noncontrast head CT revealed air in the vein of Galen and the deep cerebral veins of the left thalamus and occipital sulcus, a complication from air being introduced into the patient via improper flushing of dialysis tubing.
The retrograde flow of air bubbles in the upright patient during dialysis was likely responsible for the air embolus lodging in the cerebral vasculature.
This patient was transferred to receive hyperbaric therapy, whereupon the patient survived with residual attention and spatial deficits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lau, Lawrence& London, Kory. 2018. Cortical Blindness and Altered Mental Status following Routine Hemodialysis, a Case of Iatrogenic Cerebral Air Embolism. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143265
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lau, Lawrence& London, Kory. Cortical Blindness and Altered Mental Status following Routine Hemodialysis, a Case of Iatrogenic Cerebral Air Embolism. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143265
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lau, Lawrence& London, Kory. Cortical Blindness and Altered Mental Status following Routine Hemodialysis, a Case of Iatrogenic Cerebral Air Embolism. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143265
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143265