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Cerebral Air Embolism After Endoscopy: A Case Report
- Source :
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 46-48 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 2024.
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Abstract
- Introduction: Cerebral air embolisms are a rare but potentially devastating event where air enters the vascular system. Although commonly associated with intravascular catheters, they can arise from a variety of mechanisms including endoscopic procedures. Case Report: We report the case of a 90-year-old woman who presented with focal neurologic deficits due to an air embolism after undergoing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Conclusion: Cerebral air embolisms should be considered in patients who present to the emergency department with acute neurologic changes, especially after an endoscopic procedure.
- Subjects :
- Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
RC86-88.9
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2474252X
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.510a7f0e03d2461ebeedcc6c03b40ce4
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.1371