air embolism

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English - Turkish
hava embolisi
hava embolisi
English - English
Same as Arterial Gas Embolism
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e
When a vein is open, especially if the pressure inside that vein is low, air can enter the blood stream and may reach the heart or the brain   It occurs mostly after a lung injury and can be fatal
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e g , accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
Obstruction of a blood vessel by an air bubble
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
A condition that occurs when air enters the bloodstream through ruptured alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries The air in the bloodstream then forms bubbles, which can block blood flow to the body's tissues
accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
An embolus composed of air bubbles
Presence of air in the vascular system; if air embolism is suspected, turn patient onto left side in Trendelenburg
air embolism

    Hyphenation

    A·ir em·bo·lism

    Turkish pronunciation

    er embōlîzım

    Pronunciation

    /ˈer ˈembōˌləzəm/ /ˈɛr ˈɛmboʊˌlɪzəm/
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