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Cortical Blindness and Altered Mental Status following Routine Hemodialysis, a Case of Iatrogenic Cerebral Air Embolism
Cerebral air embolism is a known complication from a myriad of iatrogenic causes. This case describes a 60-year-old female presenting from hemodialysis with altered mental status, bilateral homonymous hemianopia, and repetitive speech. A noncontrast head CT revealed air in the vein of Galen and the...
Autores principales: | Lau, Lawrence, London, Kory |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5872667/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29732225 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9496818 |
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