Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 0.285**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2638-4558
- DOI: 10.25107/2638-4558
Major Scope
- Endocrinology
- Toxicology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Urology Cases
- Trauma
- Breast Neoplasms
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Abstract
Citation: Clin Case Rep Int. 2022;6(1):1445.DOI: 10.25107/2638-4558.1445
Air Embolism in a Patient during Hemodialysis
Kao JF, Lu HC and Kao HH
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Kwei-San, Taiwan
Ruixuan Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan
Division of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Taiwan
*Correspondance to: Hao-Hsi Kao
PDF Full Text Case Report | Open Access
Abstract:
Air embolism is a rare complication of the use of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) as vascular access for hemodialysis. We report a patient with AVF who suffered from cough, chest pain, dyspnea and hemodynamic change, because of air leak via dialysis tubing that resulted in pulmonary edema. This case illustrates that micro-air-bubbles may leak into the circulation; even the air detector is in operation. The pathophysiologic sequence of pulmonary air-embolism has been discussed.
Keywords:
Air embolism; Microbubble; Hemodialysis
Cite the Article:
Kao JF, Lu HC, Kao HH. Air Embolism in a Patient during Hemodialysis. Clin Case Rep Int. 2022; 6: 1445..
