Literature DB >> 426190

Massive air emboli from intravenous infusion pump: etiology and prevention.

C M Abernathy, T C Dickinson.   

Abstract

A case of massive air embolus secondary to use of an intravenous infusion pump is presented. The pump is unable to detect air entering the intravenous line if the air enters distal to the air detection device. A simple solution is presented.

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Year:  1979        PMID： 426190     DOI： 10.1016/0002-9610(79)90163-6

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Surg        ISSN： 0002-9610            Impact factor:   2.565


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