Case Study Air medical journal 2023

Air Medical Transport of a 12-Year-Old Girl With Cerebral Gas Embolism Due to Helium Inhalation.

Tunc EM, Utarnachitt RB, Latimer A, Calhoun A, Gamache D, Wall J — Air medical journal, 2023

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described the initial care and air medical transport of a 12-year-old girl who developed cerebral gas embolism after inhaling helium from a pressurized tank.

What They Found

Researchers reported on a 12-year-old girl who developed neurologic symptoms after helium inhalation, necessitating hyperbaric oxygen therapy. She required fixed-wing air transport across a mountain range from a rural community hospital to a tertiary center for specialized treatment.

Canadian Relevance

This specific case study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings are not generalizable to a broader patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Study
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	37716812
Year Published	2023
Journal	Air medical journal
MeSH Terms	Child; Female; Humans; Embolism, Air; Helium; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Air Ambulances

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