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Peripheral intravenous infusion—another cause of air embolism
Author(s) -
Levy I,
Mosseri R,
Garty B
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14042.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral , intravenous infusions , anesthesia , air embolism , embolism , surgery , complication
We report an unusual complication of intravenous infusion. A 4–week‐old baby developed acute cardiopulmonary distress because of air embolism caused by improper preparation of peripheral intravenous set. The estimated amount of infused air was 12 ml (approximately 3.5 ml/kg). The infant recovered promptly after short supportive treatment.