It was reported that a patient experienced chest pain, which required further monitoring and a cta (computed tomography angiography) to evaluate for potential air embolism, while undergoing a surgical procedure in which baxter iv (intravenous) extension set tubing was used.The iv extension set tubing had been used for procedural sedation of the patient during the surgical procedure and was attached to iv set tubing and a solution bag.An unspecified rapid infusion pressure bag was used to increase the rate of infusion and to complete the infusion prior to patient discharge when a sound like water running was heard.The sound was coming from the left antecubital (lac).The iv bag and tubing, all the way to the 20g iv, were empty of fluid and appeared to contain air.The iv was immediately heparin locked.The patient complained of sudden chest pain (six on a scale of ten).The patient was monitored and underwent a cta which showed no sign of air embolism.It was reported that there were no leaks and no visual defects found with the tubing set or the solution bag.The set had primed perfectly and flowed perfectly and there was a normal amount of air at the top of the solution bag prior to beginning the procedure.It was unknown what caused the issue.No further information was provided regarding the patient's outcome from the event.No additional information is available.
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