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Can you get an air embolism via blowing air into an open wound?
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No: It requires a significant amount of air directly into a vein to cause a clinically significant air embolus.
Answered 8/11/2016
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No.: Please don't blow into an open wound. Keep it clean and covered.
Answered 9/28/2016
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