Pediatric intraosseous infusion.
Venous access in the infant and child is always challenging. The hypotensive child who is deteriorating needs rapid volume expansion and medications. Vascular collapse and previous venous cut-downs can preclude easy cannulation of vessels. Intraosseous infusion of fluids and drugs can be readily performed. The technique is easily mastered and there are few complications.
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Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans.
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D003681:Dehydration / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013977:Tibia