title: In vitro use of arthroscopic irrigation tubing for rapid fluid administration.
abstract: The in vitro use of arthroscopic irrigation tubing (AIT) to achieve intravenous flow rates superior to those of previously reported studies are described. Using AIT with a peripheral type of 12 GA. catheter, flow rates of 934 cc/min with gravity and 1,928 cc/min with pressure were achieved. AIT connected to a 12 FR. central-type catheter yielded flow rates in excess of 2,000 cc and 3,000 cc/min with gravity and pressure, respectively. Such a delivery system may be lifesaving in situations where there are limited venous access sites or when there is a need for rapid volume resuscitation with limited personnel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky 40292.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bidwell
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Vicario
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006112:Gravitation; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D011312:Pressure