Recognition and Treatment of a Right Ventricular Air Embolism
Right ventricular air embolism is a rare and dangerous condition that frequently presents with nonspecific symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. We present a case involving a young woman with concerning symptoms following routine injection of contrast. Computed tomography scan visualizing the heart...
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American College of Physicians
2023-11-01
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| description | Right ventricular air embolism is a rare and dangerous condition that frequently presents with nonspecific symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. We present a case involving a young woman with concerning symptoms following routine injection of contrast. Computed tomography scan visualizing the heart confirmed the finding of a large air embolism. We describe the immediate actions taken and the subsequent treatment provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a09cc97e5e17433aae8b271ef3c805682025-08-20T02:27:24ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642023-11-0121110.7326/aimcc.2023.0817Recognition and Treatment of a Right Ventricular Air EmbolismLeon Sun0Katherine I. Harris11Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa2Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IowaRight ventricular air embolism is a rare and dangerous condition that frequently presents with nonspecific symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. We present a case involving a young woman with concerning symptoms following routine injection of contrast. Computed tomography scan visualizing the heart confirmed the finding of a large air embolism. We describe the immediate actions taken and the subsequent treatment provided.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0817 |
| spellingShingle | Leon Sun Katherine I. Harris Recognition and Treatment of a Right Ventricular Air Embolism Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| title | Recognition and Treatment of a Right Ventricular Air Embolism |
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| title_fullStr | Recognition and Treatment of a Right Ventricular Air Embolism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recognition and Treatment of a Right Ventricular Air Embolism |
| title_short | Recognition and Treatment of a Right Ventricular Air Embolism |
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