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by probably_wrong 3563 days ago
As far as I understand: a regular bubble of air, while undesirable, won't kill you. That's part of what the lungs are for, and in fact it happens in hospitals all the time.

A very large bubble can kill you, but you need to put some serious effort [1].

[1] http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2866/can-air-inject...