Clinical Findings for Presence of Air Embolism During or After Surgery

Has the patient undergone a procedure or intervention associated with a moderate to high risk for air embolism?

• have unexplained hypotension?

• have unexplained shortness of breath and/or cyanosis?

• had sudden onset of gasping?

• have an unexplained decrease in end-tidal carbon dioxide (ET-CO2)?

• have unexplained hypoxemia with reduction in PaO2?

• have sudden chest pain or unexpected signs of acute myocardial infarction?

• have unexplained bradycardia?

• have visible air bubbling at the operative site?

• have air in retinal blood vessels?

• had an unexplained stroke or seizure?

• had a cardiac arrest?