Diseases

Air Embolism

Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure.

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Abstract

Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure.

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7 entry terms
  • Embolism, Air
  • Embolism, Gas
  • Air Embolisms
  • Embolisms, Air
  • Embolisms, Gas
  • Gas Embolism
  • Gas Embolisms

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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  1. C14w.907w.355.350w.254w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Air Embolism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004618. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004618
  2. Air Embolism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_embolism
  3. Air Embolism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367304