arterial gas embolism

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Air embolism Emergency medicine A bolus of gas or air within the blood vessels, which may be caused by overinflation of the lungs Etiology Traumatic chest injury, 2º to distension and barotraumatic rupture of alveoli due to trapped gases in scuba divers, mechanical ventilation, placement of a central venous catheter, cardiothoracic surgery, hemodialysis, orogenital sex during pregnancy Management Hyperbaric O₂. See Decompression sickness, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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