air embolism

An air embolism, or more generally gas embolism, is a medical condition caused by gas bubbles in the bloodstream (embolism in a medical context refers to any large moving mass or defect in the blood stream). Small amounts of air often get into the blood circulation accidentally during surgery and other medical procedures, but most of these in veins are stopped at the lungs, and a venous air embolism that shows symptoms is very rare. Death may occur if a large bubble of gas becomes lodged in the heart, stopping blood from flowing from the right ventricle to the lungs (this is similar to vapor lock in engine fuel systems). However, the amount of gas necessary for this to happen is quite variable, and also depends on a number of other factors, such as body position.
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Air embolism n. Bubbles of air in the heart or vascular system that create an obstruction and are usually the result of surgery or trauma. [more]Air embolism - Community and Resources

Noun
1. obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
(synonym) aeroembolism, gas embolism
(hypernym) embolism
2. pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
(synonym) decompression sickness, aeroembolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bends
(hypernym) illness, unwellness, malady, sickness

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