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ADDITIVE PORT [1 record]

Record 1 1988-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
OBS

Opening in an intravenous fluid bag.

OBS

It was found that the total dose of heparin injected into the plastic bag remained in the additive port because the dead space between 2 diaphragms prevented injection with a 5/8 inch needle. (abstract) (Plastic IV bag problem with heparin administration - Drug Intell. Clin. Pharm. 16:410-411 (May) (1982]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)

Spanish

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