title: Carbon dioxide embolism treated with hyperbaric oxygen.
abstract: We report a case of suspected carbon dioxide embolism occurring during laparoscopy. Among the sequelae was neurological dysfunction felt to be secondary to paradoxical embolization. The patient was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Hyperbaric oxygen should be considered when confronted with a clinically important gas embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20037.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parmet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007327:Insufflation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide