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Is it possible to get an air embolism from a pool pump forcing water into the vagina?
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Theoretically.: The pool pump output would need to contain gas bubles.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Yes: an air embolism is dependent on proximity of blood vessels at the site of injury and the force applied at that site
Answered 1/1/2015
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