Emergency applications of intraosseous infusion.
Vascular access is an important step in the care of the critically ill child but can be very difficult and time consuming. Recently, intraosseous infusion has experienced a resurgence as a rapid alternative to venous cannulation. Several cases illustrate the usefulness of this technique in the emergency department. Included are the first reports of the use of intraosseous diazepam and succinylcholine.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000188:drug therapy; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000379:methods*; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008297:Male; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013977:Tibia; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D000667:Ampicillin; D013390:Succinylcholine; D003975:Diazepam