Can Vasopressors Safely Be Administered Through Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Compared With Central Venous Catheters?

Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Dec;66(6):629-31. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.05.026. Epub 2015 Jul 23.

Authors

J Michael Brewer¹, Michael A Puskarich², Alan E Jones²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

PMID: 26210381
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.05.026

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Publication types

Editorial
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MeSH terms

Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials*
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous / adverse effects*
Necrosis / chemically induced*
Soft Tissue Injuries / chemically induced*
Vasoconstrictor Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

Vasoconstrictor Agents