Fatal venous air embolism in the setting of hemodialysis and pulmonary hypertension: A point of care ultrasound diagnosis
Air emboli are rare and often difficult to diagnose. Transesophageal echocardiography remains the most definitive method of diagnosis, but this is not feasible in emergencies.We present a case of fatal air embolism in the setting of hemodialysis with recent evidence of pulmonary hypertension. The di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221300712300014X |