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I accidentally shot 20 units of air into vein will i live?
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Typically: Although air embolism is a concern and it is real the incidence of symptomatic air embolism is low. Difficult to quantify too. However, there have been documented cases where the air quantity could be measured. A concerning volume would be 3ml/kg. This was in an infant who did recover. Symptoms are typically sudden. For the most part your body absorbs the gasses.
Answered 12/14/2019
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