O88.0: Obstetric air embolism
You need lungs to breath. When we breathe in, oxygen enters the lungs and accumulates in the blood. This blood then flows to the heart. The heart then pumps the oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. All of the organs are supplied with oxygen as a result.
Your blood vessels became sealed during pregnancy, during the birth, or in the early weeks after the birth of your child. Your blood vessels have been sealed by air. Normally, only certain elements from air, such as oxygen, can be found in the blood. These elements are absorbed by the lungs and are distributed in the blood. When large amounts of air get into a blood vessel all at once, the air can seal the blood vessel. The air can also be transported in other blood vessels and seal them.
When blood vessels in the lungs are sealed, it is also known as a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism can produce a variety of symptoms. You may have breathing difficulties and chest pain. Your heart may beat more quickly than it normally does. The person may also lose consciousness.
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