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How long does an air embolism occur after trauma ? if it is a small not harmful embolism does it go away or stay in the body ?
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5-10 ml: Small air emboli are reabsorbed into the blood stream and cause no ill effects, larger boluses can be life threatening are cause serious problems, including sudden death
Answered 7/17/2018
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