Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Vascular Access in the Emergency Department
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JANUARY 1, 2024
However, in at least 10% of patients, blind insertion of a peripheral IV may be unsuccessful for a variety of reasons including obesity, edema, IV drug use, surgical scars, dialysis, burns, and others (1,2). Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV (USGIV) Access anatomy of arm veins when considering USGIV. Use a long (1.8 inch) catheter (4).
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