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Air embolism
Air embolism is a problem that occurs when a bubble of air enters the blood circulation and gets stuck in a small vessel. The air bubble can block the flow of blood past the bubble, which can result in damage to tissues and organs, such as the brain. An air embolism can happen during a problem placing an arterial catheter, or when there is damage to the heart or lungs that causes air to enter the blood stream.
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Is it possible to die right away from a air embolism or will?
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Is it possible that I have an air embolism even if I had the iv done about 15 hrs ago?
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Air embolism from air in vagina. Is that a one in a million occurrence or rarer?
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Can air embolism occur with less than 1/8 of 1 mL (a small bubble) of air in a syringe? Just wondering.
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