Air embolism differential diagnosis: Difference between revisions

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Air embolism has a similar presentation to many other systemic conditions. Suspect an air embolism in patients with a history of:

Air embolism must be differentiated from other diseases that cause dyspnea, joint and muscle pain, and mental status changes, such as^[1]

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 ==Overview==
+Air embolism has a similar presentation to many other systemic conditions. Suspect an air embolism in patients with a history of:
+*recent invasive procedures
+*deep sea diving
 ==Differentiating Air embolism from Other Diseases==
+*Air embolism must be differentiated from other diseases that cause dyspnea, joint and muscle pain, and mental status changes, such as<ref>{{Cite journal
+ | author = [[Nissar Shaikh]] & [[Firdous Ummunisa]]
+ | title = Acute management of vascular air embolism
+ | journal = [[Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock]]
+ | volume = 2
+ | issue = 3
+ | pages = 180–185
+ | year = 2009
+ | month = September
+ | doi = 10.4103/0974-2700.55330
+ | pmid = 20009308
+}}</ref>
+:*Pulmonary emboli
+:*Myocardial Infarction/Acute coronary syndrome <ref>{{Cite journal
+ | author = [[C.-M. Chao]], [[W.-L. Liu]], [[C.-F. Hsieh]] & [[C.-C. Lai]]
+ | title = Pulmonary air embolism
+ | journal = [[QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians]]
+ | volume = 109
+ | issue = 4
+ | pages = 283–284
+ | year = 2016
+ | month = April
+ | doi = 10.1093/qjmed/hcv226
+ | pmid = 26742568
+}}</ref>
+:*Stroke
+:*Cardiogenic shock
 ==References==