title: The versatility of intraosseous vascular access in perioperative medicine: a case series.
abstract: Intraosseous vascular access is a time-tested procedure that is reemerging in popularity. This is primarily a result of the emphasis on intraosseous access in the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Modern intraosseous insertion devices are easy to learn and use, suggesting the possibility of use beyond the resuscitation setting. We present a case series of recent intraosseous insertions for a variety of indications by anesthesiologists at our institution to demonstrate the potential utility of this alternative access technique.
authors.affiliation: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Mail Code H187, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA. Electronic address: janson@hmc.psu.edu.
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Anson
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Sinz
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA.
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Swick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D062666:Vascular Access Devices; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Intraosseous; Perioperative; Vascular access