Massive air emboli from intravenous infusion pump: etiology and prevention.
A case of massive air embolus secondary to use of an intravenous infusion pump is presented. The pump is unable to detect air entering the intravenous line if the air enters distal to the air detection device. A simple solution is presented.
D000368:Aged; D003125:Colostomy; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male