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In [[health care]], an | In [[health care]], an '''air embolism''' is "blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after [[trauma]]; [[Operative surgical procedure|surgical procedures]], or changes in atmospheric pressure."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:49, 24 June 2008
In health care, an air embolism is "blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after trauma; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure."[1]
Treatment
Place the patient in one of the following positions that will cause the air to move to a nonobstructing position in the right ventrical:
- Left lateral decubitus position (Durant's maneuver)
- Trendelenburg position
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Air embolism (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.