Air embolism chest x ray
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Overview
Overview
Chest X-ray is not used to diagnose air embolism. It can be used to rule out other causes of chest pain or dyspnea.
Chest X Ray
Chest X Ray
- Chest X ray may be used to rule out other causes of chest pain and dyspnea.
- In rare cases it may show intra-cardiac air.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Kyong Shil Im, Joon Suk Woo & Jae Myeong Lee (2014). “Recurrence of fatal venous air embolism”. Korean journal of anesthesiology. 67 (Suppl): S111–S112. doi:10.4097/kjae.2014.67.S.S111. PMID 25598879. Unknown parameter
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