| Venous air emboli from intravenous catheterization: a report of iatrogenic intravascular pneumocephalus. | |
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PMID: 19556135 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pneumocephalus in the absence of a recent intracranial or intrathecal procedure is a significant radiographic finding and may be clinically relevant. Pneumocephalus secondary to intravenous catheterization may be a more common finding than previously expected. Although pneumocephalus is often associated with pathological conditions, recognition of a characteristic pattern of intravenous pneumocephalus in the presence of intravenous catheterization may aid the clinician in determining a patient's underlying condition. This unexpected radiographic finding should not necessarily be cause for alarm, and there is no evidence that intravenous pneumocephalus alone is harmful. We present a patient with intravenous pneumocephalus and a review of the literature. |
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Authors:
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Omar N Syed; David Weintraub; Robert DeLaPaz; E Sander Connolly |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-06-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Volume: 16 ISSN: 0967-5868 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-26 Completed Date: 2009-10-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9433352 Medline TA: J Clin Neurosci Country: Scotland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1361-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Neurological Institute, New York, New York 10032, USA. ons2101@columbia.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Catheterization
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adverse effects* Embolism, Air / complications* Humans Injections, Intravenous / adverse effects Male Middle Aged Pneumocephalus / etiology*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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