title: Adult intraosseous access - experiences in a remote emergency department.
abstract: Difficult intravenous access can be a very stressful experience, especially in a remote emergency department. Adult intraosseous access can provide rapid access for fluids and drugs in a critically ill patient in whom intravenous access is difficult or impossible. This article presents two case reports of patients in whom rapid intraosseous access was lifesaving.
authors: howarth@uwa.edu.au
authors: Donald
authors: D
authors: Howarth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents