| Front | What injuries can result from a scuba air embolism? |
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| Back | The following injuries can result from this condition: Air may enter the pleural space and compress the lungs (pneumothorax) Air may enter the mediastinum Air may enter the bloodstream and create bubbles of air in the vessels called air emboli. |
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