Air embolism

[golgi]

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Can someone please explain how to prevent an air embolism in a patient who is about to be put on a respirator, getting a central line taken out, or otherwise? Reverse trendelenburg? I figure you SICU folks out there would know. Thanks for your help!

 

[Leforte]

1. Reverse Trendelenberg
2. Cut all sutures holding line in place
3. Remove line at the top of an inspiration cycle

 

[Fab5Hill33]

I think Left lateral decubitus positioning, in addition to Trendel. so that air stays in Right ventricle.

 

[doc05]

I thought it's left lat decub + trendel, not Reverse trendel??