Definitions for "Air embolism"
see arterial gas embolism
a condition that occurs when air enters the bloodstream through ruptured alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries. The air in the bloodstream then forms bubbles, which can block blood flow to the body's tissues.
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
Keywords:  rapid, pain, pressure, change
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure