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Fatal cerebral arterial gas embolism after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

open access: greenIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2009
We report the case of a 50-year-old woman undergoing elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, who developed coma and hemiparesis secondary to severe cerebral artery gas embolism. Despite prompt diagnosis and early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO(2)) she developed severe cerebral edema and died within 24 h.
Rangappa, Pradeep   +4 more
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Hampton's Hump as a Radiologic Clue to Pulmonary Embolism in a Young Patient. [PDF]

open access: yesRespirol Case Rep
Pulmonary embolism may occur even in young adults with subtle risk factors such as prolonged immobility from mobile gaming. Despite the lungs' dual blood supply, pulmonary infarction can occur and is classically indicated by Hampton's hump, as seen on CT in this case.
Li G, Jing MY, Pang M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

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