Air Embolism During Blood Product Transfusion

• an attempt to infuse blood under pressure?

• introduction of air into an intravascular line while changing an infusion solution or through a break in a line connection?

• operator error of a blood processing or infusing machine attached to the patient?

• mechanical failure of a blood processing or infusing machine attached to the patient?

• had the sudden onset of shortness of breath?

• become acutely cyanotic?

• developed chest pain?

• had sudden onset of cough?

• developed hypotension or shock?

• suddenly developed a cardiac arrhythmia?