Pulmonary air embolism: case report.
The authors encountered a patient with an indwelling central venous catheter who presented with pulmonary edema after the catheter hub was disconnected. Pulmonary arteriography demonstrated diffuse peripheral vasoconstriction, decreased arterial-to-venous transit time, and arterial occlusions. The former two findings allowed the authors to prospectively suggest the diagnosis of pulmonary air embolism.
Karr
S B
SB
Department of Radiology, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20037.
Schwab
F J
FJ
Druy
E M
EM
D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography