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Dangerous Medical Emergencies Result Ascent Air Embolisms Decompression

Front What are two particularly dangerous medical emergencies that result from ascent emergencies?
Back These are air embolisms and decompression sickness (aka "the bends").

Tags: 30, emergencies, environmental

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