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You get the air embolism, when there is air in the vascular system. It may be accidental during intravenous fluid administration. You get the air embolism, when you come out of the deep sea very rapidly.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoAn air embolism is an air bubble that is trapped in a single blood vessel. If this is not caught in enough time, the person with the embolism could suffer from a stroke.
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∙ 9y agoAn air embolism is a condition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular system.
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What are the properties of air for kids?
There are various properties of air. Some of them are air has weight, air is under pressure, air has temperature, and air has a volume.
What is true awarm is less dense than cooler air bwarm air is as dense as cooler air cwarm air has no density dwarm air denser than cool air?
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
Does inhale air has more oxygen or exhaled air?
Inhaled air is richer in oxygen than exhaled air.
Which is heavier- football with full air or with no air?
A football with full air is heavier.
How can you get CO2 out of the air?
it can get out of the air by cricleating are round and around untill you can see the co2 in the air thats when you no that the co2 is out because you can see the air
Do you implode if you get sent out to space with lots of air in your lungs without space suit?
No, but your lungs will rapidly expand causing increased stress on your chest, as well as air embolisms.
Why are the coronary arteries so easily blocked by floating embolisms?
Why are coronary arteries so easily blocked by floating embolisms
What is the cause of pulmonary embolisms?
About 90% of these embolisms are the result of DVT that forms in the legs or the pelvis and moves into the lung and blocks the pulmonary artery.
Can pulmonary embolisms in both pulmonary arteries kill you?
Yes. Most definitely.
What illnesses look like pneumonia without fever and phlegm?
Pulmonary embolisms.
What is the reason for emergency amputations?
Injury and arterial embolisms are the main reasons for emergency amputations.
How do surgeons avoid embolisms (air bubbles in bloodstream) during heart or organ transplants?
If the surgeons found embolisms (air bubbles in bloodstream) during the heart or organ transplants, the surgeon may place the patient in certain positions to avoid further complications. The treatment for air embolism provided by the surgeons may include : Trendelenburg position (lying on the back and with the pelvis above the head) . Left lateral decubitis : This process involves llying on the left side which helps in minimizing and preventing the blockage of the pulmonary artery. The heart transplant surgeon may also provide the patient the high oxygen percentage gas mix which helps in reducing the size of air bubbles rapidly and reverse the ischemia.
Can you put helium in latex balloons?
Ultimately, you shouldn't try it unless you have a very reliable regulator, are aware that helium has a different displacement than that of air, and have a sense of self-control. Embolisms are not something to be taken lightly whatsoever.
What is the leading cause of death for paraplegics?
The most common causes of death in paraplegic and quadriplegics are respiratory ailments. For example, pneumonia or pulmonary embolisms.
What sorts of problems might a person develop who has chronic hypertension?
If a person has chronic hypertension, he or she is at risk of developing a whole host of problems. These include Heart disease, pulmonary embolisms, and excessive swelling in the hands, face, and feet.
If a person has a massive pulmonary embolism are they at greater risk for additional pulmonary embolisms?
I would say yes, but I'm not a doctor and this is a question that you should ask your doctor.
Famous people who died of pulmonary embolisms?
Dan Blocker (actor, "Bonanza"), David Bloom (reporter, NBC News), Heavy D (rapper).
