What are the problems of air embolism during dialysis?

The following are some problems related to air embolism during dialysis.

1. What is air embolism? Answer: Air embolism refers to air leakage or air bubbles in the machine or pipeline during dialysis, which causes serious health problems.

2. What are the symptoms of air embolism? A: Symptoms of air embolism include shortness of breath, chest tightness, dizziness, palpitation, decreased blood pressure and pale skin. In severe cases, it may also lead to coma and death.

3. How to prevent air embolism A: In order to prevent air embolism, dialysis operators should strictly follow relevant procedures to avoid air leakage in machines or pipelines and ensure that aseptic equipment is used for operation. In addition, we should check whether there are bubbles in the blood pipeline before dialysis, and closely observe the symptoms of patients during dialysis, so as to find and deal with air embolism in time.