title: A complication of the use of an intra-osseous needle.
abstract: Intraosseous needles provide an important alternative to intravenous access for administration of drugs, fluids and blood products in the emergency management of trauma patients. This case report highlights one potential complication of the use of one brand of IO needle.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, UK. fenton1977@hotmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fenton
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bali
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sargeant
authors.forename: S L A
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Jeffrey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000346:Afghanistan; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries; D006113:United Kingdom; D014947:Wounds and Injuries