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Symptoms of Air embolism

Symptoms depend on where the air blockage occurs. A large air embolism affecting the brain arteries will cause immediate loss of consciousness and often convulsions (fits). It may also cause a stroke or heart attack.

Air embolism in the joints will cause pain.

Other common symptoms include:

• Low blood pressure,
• Irregular heartbeat,
• Visual disturbances, 
• Disorientation,
• Apnoea (irregular breathing), and
• Hypoxia (lack of oxygen flowing to the body).
  

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