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