T80: Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection
T80.0: Air embolism following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection
Certain drugs can be administered directly into a blood vessel. Blood or blood components from another person are also administered directly into a blood vessel. To do this, a needle is inserted into a blood vessel and a tube is usually placed in the blood vessel. The drug or blood is then administered via this tube. This tube can remain in the blood vessel for several days. Sometimes the drug is injected directly into the blood vessel through the needle.
In your case, air has entered the affected blood vessel. The body can break down small amounts of air quickly. Usually this does not cause any symptoms. A lot of air, however, can clog the blood vessels. Organs may then be damaged.
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