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James Whall1, Eli Besser1, Jaymes Lonzanida1
1Desert Regional Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Palm Springs, California.
Introduction:
Cerebral air embolisms are a rare but potentially devastating event where air enters the vascular system. Although commonly associated with intravascular catheters, they can arise from a variety of mechanisms including endoscopic procedures.
Case Report:
We report the case of a 90-year-old woman who presented with focal neurologic deficits due to an air embolism after undergoing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
Conclusion:
Cerebral air embolisms should be considered in patients who present to the emergency department with acute neurologic changes, especially after an endoscopic procedure.
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