A 31-year-old member asked:
what should if i might have an air embolism?
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Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Vascular Surgery 33 years experience
Be careful: Air embolisms are an acute condition and requires a direct connection to the blood stream.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What sort of problem is an air embolism?
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Air emolism: This is serious. Is common in scuba divers diving deeper than 60 feet. Basically you blood which is liquid becomes bubbelish (like when you open a soda can) causing lack of oxygen to your brain. It can kill you instanly.
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Air embolism can also result from certain medical procedures including central venous catheter placement and operations that require repair of major blood vessels.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What are the most common symptoms of fat embolism?
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Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 25 years experience
Shortness of breath: Shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough are some of the most common symptoms of fat embolism.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Will fat embolism kill me if I don't get treatment?
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Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 25 years experience
Possibly: If severe enough, fat embolism can be life threatening. Some degree of fat embolism usually occurs with most major orthopedic procedures.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What symptoms of a fat embolism are the most important?
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Dr. Samuel Hunteranswered
Neurology 33 years experience
Strokes and hypoxia: Fat emboli cause two very serious problems. The most common is blockage of blood flow in the lungs. The other is blockage of blood flow to the brain, should they pass through the heart.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Might be a chance that i could have gotten an air embolism, what are signs to look for?
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Dr. Craig Carteranswered
Thoracic Surgery 40 years experience
Depends: If you had an air embolism, and it was large enough, you wouldn't be around to ask the question. An arterial air embolism depends on where the embolism goes, and a venous embolism needs to be large enough to cause venous obstruction. Sudden changes in vision, shortness of breath, passing out, weakness, etc can be seen.
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