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A member asked:
How quickly does an air embolism occur and after trauma ?
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Air emboli: Air embolism occurs fairly quickly as soon as air enters a vein. Small air embolism may be very silent. Bone emboli are more common after trauma. Since I don't have experience with post traumatic air embolism, an emergency room physician or trauma specialist is better qualified to answer your question.
Answered 12/18/2015
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