Fatal Cerebral Air Embolism: A Case Series and Literature Review

Cerebral air embolism (CAE) is an infrequently reported complication of routine medical procedures. We present two cases of CAE. The first patient was a 55-year-old male presenting with vomiting and loss of consciousness one day after his hemodialysis session. Physical exam was significant for hypot...

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Main Authors: Rashmi Mishra, Pavithra Reddy, Misbahuddin Khaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3425321