which position is best in patients suspecting air embolism: (A) Supine, (B) Left Lateral, (C) Trendelenberg, (D) BC
Answer is D. For venous air embolism the Trendelenburg or left lateral positioning of a patient with an air-lock obstruction of the right ventricle may move the air bubble in the ventricle and allow blood flow under the bubble Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 622