Gas embolism is the trapping of air or nitrogen bubble within the blood vessel. Blood vessels help distribute blood throughout the body. Gas embolism may have a higher risk of stroke.
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Can gas embolism in spinal cord affect sensation of whole dermatome?
Query: Hello doctor, If a person had been diving and experienced an arterial gas embolism in the spinal cord. Specifically, it was disrupting the nerve root for the T8 or S1 dermatome. Would the whole region of the dermatome be affected with decreased sensation? Meaning, would it wrap around the torso (T8)... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain thatan arterial gas embolism in the spine, would not affect just a nerve territory or a dermatome. But it would lead to a much more severe condition, associated to spinal shock, inability to move the legs, inability to ... Read Full »
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