Infusion Line Extensions are Dangerous Pharmacological Dead-Spaces

Ittner, Karl-Peter and Koppenberg, J. (2010) Infusion Line Extensions are Dangerous Pharmacological Dead-Spaces. NOTARZT, 26 (6). pp. 264-266. ISSN 0177-2309,

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Abstract

Infusion line extensions are often used to alleviate drug applications or small volumes of highly potent drugs with syringe drivers. The following case-report shows that these extensions have the potential risk of dangerous pharmacological dead-spaces. In particular flushing of the extensions filled with potent drugs may lead to life threatening complications.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: ; continuous infusion; cardiovascular drugs; syringe pumps; adverse effects
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Anästhesiologie
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2020 12:48
Last Modified: 06 Jul 2020 12:48
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/23820

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