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A condition that results during skin diving when an air bubble occurs in the blood.<\/p>\n

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A blockage caused by bubbles of air, that stops the flow of blood in vessels.<\/p>\n

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Blockage of a blood vessel by an air bubble that has moved through the bloodstream. It can occur accidentally during surgery, hypodermic injection, intravenous fluid or drug administration, or puncture injury, or as a complication from scuba diving. Compare decompression sickness, bends.<\/p>\n

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Entrance of air into a blood vessel, most often a vein, during trauma or medical procedures; if the amount of air is large enough, death can result.<\/p>\n

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An air lock that obstructs the outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart. Air may gain access to the circulation as a result of surgery, injury, or intravenous infusions. The patient experiences breathlessness and chest discomfort and develops acute heart failure. Tipping the patient head down, lying on the left side, may move the air lock.<\/p>\n

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A bubble of air in a blood vessel, thus blocking or reducing the flow of blood from the heart. Air may enter the circulation after injury, infusions into the venous circulation, or surgery. The victim suffers breathlessness, chest discomfort, and acute heart failure.<\/p>\n

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The occlusion of a diminutive blood vessel caused by the presence of an air bubble in the circulatory system. Air embolism is an infrequent occurrence that typically arises when air infiltrates the bloodstream via a vein, either due to an injury or as a postoperative complication. Furthermore, air embolism can manifest during incidents related to scuba diving or air travel, wherein pulmonary tissue ruptures and introduces air into the vascular network.<\/p>\n

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