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How long does it take for a body to get rid of blood clots and bubbles inside a cannula?
First, notice that bubbles are stopped by the drip chamber on the IV, or if there's an infusion pump instead of a drip chamber, the pump itself will detect it and stop the flow.
If there is a small ...
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How many valves per distance are common in veins?
The distribution of valves in the veins can vary greatly.
FOREARM VEINS
Relationship of Common Vascular Anatomy to Cannulated Catheters (Hindawi, 2017):
Veins of the antecubital fossa [anterior ...
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What are the factors that make veins easy for a blood test one day, and difficult the next?
You can increase the likelihood of not as many sticks if you are fully hydrated. Drink lots of fluids 1-2 hrs before having lab sticks.
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What are the factors that make veins easy for a blood test one day, and difficult the next?
A vein that has undergone venipuncture woud be more dificult to extract blood because it is already traumatized/injured. Some veins would be thicker when healed and some would be friable. That's why ...
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Tourniquet application on a venous bleed
In venous lacerations, blood would be able to be stopped by placing a tourniquet below the injury. By stopping the blood from returning from the limb, you wouod be able to effectively prevent blood ...
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