Patient is placed in trendelenburg position in air embolism in order to: (A) Trap air in Right ventricle, (B) Keep left ventricular air bubble away from coronary artery ostia, (C) Prevent air from passing through foramen ovale, (D) Prevent air from entering left ventricle
Answer is B. Trendelenberg position keeps left ventricular air bubble away from coronary ostia, so that air bubbles do not enter and occlude coronary arteries.