Iatrogenic Pulmonary Air Embolism with Rapid Resolution: A Case Report

Background: Iatrogenic pulmonary air embolism is a fairly common and sometimes deadly complication of i.v. contrast injection. Case Report: We present the case of a 33-year-old man with a symptomatic iatrogenic injection air embolism and resolution within 5 h. Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This?: Given the importance of computed tomography imaging in emergency medicine, clinicians should be aware of the risk for injection air embolism from i.v. contrast injection. Published by Elsevier Inc.