The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1393
June 25, 2012
Intraosseous Infusion for Rapid Vascular Access
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Intraosseous Infusion for Rapid Vascular Access
June 25, 2012 (Issue: 1393)
The intramedullary venous plexus of cancellous
bone marrow does not collapse in patients who are
dehydrated or in shock. Intraosseous (IO) infusion
through an intramedullary cannula has effectively
replaced central venous catheterization (CVC)...more
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