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which position is best in patients suspecting air embolism

A
Supine
B
Left Lateral
C
Trendelenberg
D
BC
High-Yield Explanation
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

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