Cerebral Arterial Air Embolism Associated with Mechanical Ventilation and Deep Tracheal Aspiration
Joint Authors
Mimaroglu, C.
Gursoy, S.
Ozdemir Kol, I.
Gurelik, B.
Kaygusuz, K.
Duger, C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Arterial air embolism associated with pulmonary barotrauma has been considered a rare but a well-known complication of mechanical ventilation.
A 65-year-old man, who had subarachnoid hemorrhage with Glasgow coma scale of 8, was admitted to intensive care unit and ventilated with the help of mechanical ventilator.
Due to the excessive secretions, deep tracheal aspirations were made frequently.
GCS decreased from 8–10 to 4-5, and the patient was reevaluated with cranial CT scan.
In CT scan, air embolism was detected in the cerebral arteries.
The patient deteriorated and spontaneous respiratory activity lost just after the CT investigation.
Thirty minutes later cardiac arrest appeared.
Despite the resuscitation, the patient died.
We suggest that pneumonia and frequent tracheal aspirations are predisposing factors for cerebral vascular air embolism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gursoy, S.& Duger, C.& Kaygusuz, K.& Ozdemir Kol, I.& Gurelik, B.& Mimaroglu, C.. 2012. Cerebral Arterial Air Embolism Associated with Mechanical Ventilation and Deep Tracheal Aspiration. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gursoy, S.…[et al.]. Cerebral Arterial Air Embolism Associated with Mechanical Ventilation and Deep Tracheal Aspiration. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gursoy, S.& Duger, C.& Kaygusuz, K.& Ozdemir Kol, I.& Gurelik, B.& Mimaroglu, C.. Cerebral Arterial Air Embolism Associated with Mechanical Ventilation and Deep Tracheal Aspiration. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470443
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470443