Air Embolism/ pathophysiology of Air embolism

Air Embolism/ pathophysiology of Air embolism

[drbwhit]

Just to simplify air embolism is essentially an RV outflow tract blockage just like a classic massive PE. This in turn drastically decreases LV preload and cardiac output which is the cause of the resultant shock and cardiovascular collapse. Now, of course, hypoxemia and hypercarbia also affect pulmonary vasculature resistance and PA pressure but acutely it is the RV outflow tract obstruction that causes acute cardiovascular collapse, and shock.

[mostafabeais]

1:07
The minimum amount of air to cause embolism is 60 ml

[lukasx]

horrible presentation and explanation.