Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
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Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) · Jul 2019
Case ReportsAir embolism following peripheral intravenous access.
Air embolism is a rare, often misdiagnosed, potentially fatal condition. It is most frequently associated with invasive vascular procedures and mechanical ventilation. ⋯ We present a case of symptomatic venous air embolism likely arising from peripheral intravenous access gained during an interventional pain procedure. This case highlights the need to consider air embolism in the differential diagnoses of patients presenting with neurological symptoms following vascular interventions.
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Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) · Jul 2019
Case ReportsSurgical anesthesia for revision total hip arthroplasty with quadratus lumborum and fascia iliaca block.
We present a case in which surgical anesthesia was provided for revision of earlier total hip arthroplasty with quadratus lumborum and fascia iliaca blocks. We believe that this case is the first to be reported using this technique for this procedure. Our patient was a high-risk candidate for general and neuraxial anesthesia because of significant cardiac dysfunction and therapeutic anticoagulation.