Thread: Can't get an IV- Has anyone had this problem
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Old Fri Aug 12, 2011, 07:37 AM
JodyW JodyW is offline
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Can't get an IV- Has anyone had this problem
Trevor was scheduled to have a CAT scan with and without contrast last week but they couldnt get an IV started so they did it without the contrast. Yesterday 3 nurses and the Dr tried to get an IV in him including in his neck and they had no success. He no longer has a pic line as it was removed when the tansfusions ended. They are sending him back to OSU medical center to have them try using the ultra sound.

Is it normal for AA patients to have difficulty getting an IV like this. Does it have something to do with the amount of blood? His Rbc were 2.5 his last report.

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Jody, mother or Trevor 23. Diagnosed VSAA 3/11 , ATG cyclosporin 3/11 response 6/11, Relapse 1/13, Round 2 ATG 1/13
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