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I am nurse.can patient get air embolia (from iv infusion if lot of air left in tube) after two days or not? some doctors say yes some no?what's thrue?
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Air embolism: My teaching has been that 5 cc of air may be problematic. 100 cc to 300 cc of air can be fatal.
Answered 10/27/2017
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