Air Embolism in the Left Ventricle after the Removal of a Central Venous Catheter / 대한구급학회지
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
;
: 318-322, 2013.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-645135
ABSTRACT
Air embolism is a rare, potentially critical complication that can induce death. Central venous catheterization, which is commonly used for critically ill patients, is a possible cause of air embolism. We experienced a severe air embolism with abnormal air in left ventricle after CVC removal in a patient who was treated for eosinophilic pneumonia. Although the neurologic symptoms were severe, the patient was successfully treated with immediate hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the neurologic deficit was minimal.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Eosinophilia
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Catheterization, Central Venous
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Critical Illness
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Device Removal
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Embolism
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Embolism, Air
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Central Venous Catheters
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Heart Ventricles
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Hyperbaric Oxygenation
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Neurologic Manifestations
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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