Signs of air embolism in a patient include all, except
Explanation Clinical signs of venous air embolism include a decrease in end-tidal CO2
, a decrease in arterial oxygen saturation, sudden hypotension, mill wheel murmur, and even sudden circulatory arrest. Presence of a patent foramen ovale, which has an incidence of 20% in adults, can lead to paradoxical air
embolism, with the potential of causing coronary ischemia or a stroke.
