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Intravenous (IV) cannulation is a technique in which a cannula is placed inside a vein to provide venous access. Venous access allows sampling of blood, as well as administration of fluids, medications, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and blood products. 14G Orange In massive trauma situations. 16G Gray Trauma, surgeries, or multiple large-volume infusions 18G Green Blood transfusion, or large volume infusions. 20G Pink Multi-purpose IV; for medications, hydration, and routine therapies. 22G Blue Most chemo infusions; patients with small veins; elderly or pediatric patients 24G Yellow Very fragile veins; elderly or pediatric patients Vein Selection Start with distal veins and work proximally.  Start choosing from the lowest veins first then work upward. Starting at the most proximal point can potentially lose several sites you could have below it. Use a BP cuff rather than a tourniquet.  If t...

abciximab , Reopro : Antiplatelet agent, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor. Uses : Prevention of cardiac ischemic complications in patients undergoing PCI; prevention of cardiac ischemic complications in patients with unstable angina/ NSTEMI unresponsive to conventional therapy when PCI is scheduled with- in 24 hr.  Dosages : Adult PCI: IV bolus 0.25 mg/kg, administer 10–60 min before start of PCI by an infusion of 0.125 mcg/kg/min (max 10 mcg/min) for 12 hr; Unstable angina/NSTEMI unresponsive to conventional medical therapy with planned PCI within 24 hr: IV bolus 0.25 mg/kg followed by an 18–24 hr infusion of 10 mcg/min, concluding 1 hr after PCI. more information   adenosine , Adenocard : Antidysrhythmic.  Uses : SVT, as a diagnostic aid to assess myocardial perfusion defects in CAD.  Usual dosages : IV bolus 6 mg over 1–3 sec followed by rapid 20 mL NS flush. If conversion to NSR does not occur within 1–2 min, give 12 mg by rapid IV bo...

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