Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Air embolism in childbirth
Emergency
ICD-10: O88 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव में वायु अवरोध · தமிழ்: பிரசவத்தில் காற்று அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪ್ರಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾಳಿ ತಡೆ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవంలో గాలి నిరోధం · বাংলা: প্রসবে বায়ু বাধা · मराठी: प्रसवात हवा अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિમાં હવા અવરોધ
About this condition
A rare but life-threatening emergency where air bubbles enter the bloodstream during childbirth or cesarean delivery, blocking blood vessels. This can happen during labor complications or surgical procedures. Immediate emergency medical treatment in a hospital setting is critical for survival.
Common symptoms
sudden breathlessness
chest pain
rapid heartbeat
confusion
collapse
bluish skin
When to see a doctor: call ambulance immediately - life-threatening emergency
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव में वायु अवरोध · डिलीवरी में हवा का थक्का · प्रसव में एयर एम्बोलिज्म · प्रसूति में वायु रुकावट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவத்தில் காற்று அடைப்பு · பிரசவத்தில் காற்று உறைவு · பிரசவ காற்று தடை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾಳಿ ತಡೆ · ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಯು ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಪ್ರಸವ ಏರ್ ಎಂಬೋಲಿಸಂ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవంలో గాలి నిరోధం · ప్రసవంలో గాలి అడ్డంకి · ప్రసవ ఎయిర్ ఎంబోలిజం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবে বায়ু বাধা · প্রসবে এয়ার এম্বোলিজম · ডেলিভারিতে বায়ু প্রতিবন্ধকতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसवात हवा अडथळा · बाळंतपणात एअर एम्बोलिझम · प्रसूतीमध्ये वायु अवरोध |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિમાં હવા અવરોધ · પ્રસવમાં એર એમ્બોલિઝમ · ડિલિવરીમાં હવા રોકાણ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Air embolism in childbirth?
sudden breathlessness, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, confusion, collapse, bluish skin.
When should I see a doctor?
call ambulance immediately - life-threatening emergency
Is Air embolism in childbirth common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Air embolism in childbirth?
Severity is classified as Emergency. call ambulance immediately - life-threatening emergency.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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