is there enough air in the tubing of a peripheral iv to cause an air embolism? how much air is needed to cause an air embolism? would the body be able to absorb the air? For Example: If an iv bag ran...
If the air from the entire length of a primary IV tubing set enters a patient's circulatory system, is this enough air to cause an embolism and would the effects be immediate? For example, if an IV...