I was wondering what would happen if air got injected into an artery instead of a vein by mistake with a regular syringe. Is it something I should be worried about?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Depends on the amount of air.injected... usually more than 25cc can cause embolism leading to heart failure and respiratory failure

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Answered 04/07/2025

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