Laparoscopic surgery has gained increasing popularity in clinical practice. As part of laparoscopic surgeries, gas insufflation is usually adopted to increase operative space and visualization for surgeons. The abdomen is the most common location for these laparoscopic interventions, particularly in general and gynecologic surgeries. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most commonly used gas for insufflation during laparoscopic surgery because it is colorless, inexpensive, nonflammable, and has higher blood solubility than air, which reduces the risk of complications if venous embolism occurs. The use of CO2 gas for insufflation presents some risks. Among the most common complications associated with CO2 insufflation is CO2 embolism. Although CO2 microembolism commonly occurs during laparoscopy, clinically significant emboli are rare and potentially fatal. The clinical sign of CO2 embolism depends on embolized gas volume and range from asymptomatic to cardiovascular collapse or even death. This activity reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, treatment, and prevention of CO2 embolisms and the medical team’s role in managing this condition.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/18848
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
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Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
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- Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Bariatric Surgery, Cardiovascular, Chemical Pathology, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Forensic Pathology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Obstetric Anesthesia, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Anesthesia, Vascular Surgery