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Had cannulla in arm 8 days ago severe anxiety can you get air embolism from this no iv line used just drew blood? would i know by now plz respond

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No worries: Without someone typically infusing in a large quantity of air, there really is no risk from air embolism from a peripheral IV. Even most of today's pumps, when infusing a solution into a peripheral IV, will stop when air is sensed within the infusing track.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 7/24/2016

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