A mule is the result of a horse that has been bred with a donkey. Mules are generally sterile, meaning that they cannot be bred with each other in most cases. They also have 63 chromosomes. In appearance, mules may look very similar to donkeys. They also have stiff hair. Much like donkeys, mules are strong animals and tend to have calmer personalities.
Air Embolism. An air embolism is an obstruction in a vein or artery caused by a bubble of gas. Air enters the circulatory system when the pressure gradient favors movement of air or gas from the environment into the blood. A venous air embolism is the most common form of air embolism.
Venous air embolism is a form of gas embolism. This means that a gas bubble in the blood can travel through the bloodstream to cause an obstruction at some point. Other gases can also have this effect. Air embolism is specifically where the bubble is composed of air from the external environment.