A lady presented in the emergency depament with a stab injury to the left side of the abdomen. She was hemodyamically stable and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen. Laparoscopy was planned, however the patients PO2 suddenly dropped as soon as the pneumonperitoneum was created. What is the most likely cause?
A lady presented in the emergency depament with a stab injury to the left side of the abdomen. She was hemodyamically stable and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen. Laparoscopy was planned, however the patients PO2 suddenly dropped as soon as the pneumonperitoneum was created. What is the most likely cause?
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A lady presented in the emergency depament with a stab injury to the left side of the abdomen. She was hemodyamically stable and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen. Laparoscopy was planned, however the patients PO2 suddenly dropped as soon as the pneumonperitoneum was created. What is the most likely cause?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Gaseous embolism through splenic vessels
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