Venous Air Embolism

🔑 Key Priorities

• Prevent further air entry

• Maintain circulation and oxygenation

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🧠 Team Actions

Role	Task
Team Leader	Identify risk source and position change
Airway Manager	Administer 100% O₂, disconnect N₂O
Circulation	Aspirate via CVC, support BP

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🧭 Management Algorithm

1. Call for help, inform surgeon

2. Stop N₂O, give 100% O₂

3. Flood surgical field with saline or wet swabs

4. Position: Durant’s (head down + left lateral)

5. Aspirate via CVC if in situ (RA catheter)

6. Support circulation: IV fluids, vasopressors

7. Consider CPR if collapse

8. Confirm with TEE or Doppler if available

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🔄 Ideal Crisis Flow

             Suspected Air Embolism
                    ↓
         Stop N₂O, Give 100% O₂, Call Help
                    ↓
     Surgical Flooding + Durant’s Position
                    ↓
       Aspirate via CVC + Support BP/CPR
                    ↓
        Confirm with TEE/Doppler if Available