Doctors might suspect that you have an air embolism if you are experiencing symptoms, and something recently happened to you that could cause such a condition, such as a surgery or lung injury.
Doctors use equipment that monitor airway sounds, heart sounds, breathing rate, and blood pressure to detect air embolisms during surgeries.
If a doctor suspects that you have an air embolism, they may perform an ultrasound or CT scan to confirm or rule out its presence, while also identifying its exact anatomical location.