air embolism
Vascular gas obstruction
An air embolism is a bubble of air that enters the bloodstream and blocks a blood vessel.
It can occur during surgery, diving accidents, or improperly administered injections.
Small amounts may cause no harm, but larger bubbles can obstruct blood flow to vital organs, potentially causing stroke, heart attack, or death.
Reduction of pressure
- scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
- ascentUpward movement
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- bendsCurves or yields
hyperbaric chamber · pressure · depth · oxygen toxicity · buoyancy · regulator · tank · safety stop
Gas bubbles from pressure change
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- cardiac arrestAbrupt cessation of circulation
anoxia · hypoxemia · iatrogenic · anticoagulation · intravascular · gas bubble · catheter · IV line
Causing death or ruin
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- life-threateningRisking death
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
deadly · serious · grave · dire · rapid onset · sudden death · tissue damage · blockage
Air-filled film sphere
- gas bubbleTrapped sphere of vapor
- bloodstreamFlow through vessels
- circulationMovement through a system
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
vein · capillary · heart chamber · trapped air · pressure differential · turbulence · coalescence
decompression
Reduction of pressure
bends · hyperbaric chamber · pressure · depth · oxygen toxicity · buoyancy · regulator · tank · safety stop · divemaster
decompression sickness
Gas bubbles from pressure change
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
cardiac arrest · anoxia · hypoxemia · iatrogenic · anticoagulation · intravascular · gas bubble · catheter · IV line · central line
fatal
Causing death or ruin
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- life-threateningRisking death
- emergencySerious sudden danger
critical · deadly · serious · grave · dire · rapid onset · sudden death · tissue damage · blockage · obstruction
bubble
Air-filled film sphere
- gas bubbleTrapped sphere of vapor
- bloodstreamFlow through vessels
- circulationMovement through a system
artery · vein · capillary · heart chamber · trapped air · pressure differential · turbulence · coalescence
- water injuriesdrowning, near drowning, near-drowning, jellyfish sting, shark bite
- EmbolismsPE
- surgical riskscardiac arrest, respiratory failure, hemorrhage, anaphylaxis, aspiration
- Transfusion Reactionstransfusion reaction, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, delayed reaction, crossmatch
- scuba divingscuba, regulator, BCD, scuba diving, wetsuit
- chest emergenciespneumothorax, punctured lung, chest wound, sucking chest wound, rib fracture
air embolismthromboembolism
Clot obstructing blood flow
blood clot · thrombus · pulmonary embolism · deep vein thrombosis
aerial, aerosol, aerate, aeration, aerospace, aerator, embolism, embolic