Dr. Steven Schauer, PGY14
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Are IO's actually that painful to insert? Can they be used in awake patients?
This is over-dramatized. Yes, they can be used in awake patients.
One study assessed the pain associated with humeral IO insertion and removal finding a mean reported pain of 3.9 and 2.2 on a 10-scale, respectively.
This is over-dramatized. Yes, they can be used in awake patients.
One study assessed the pain associated with humeral IO insertion and removal finding a mean reported pain of 3.9 and 2.2 on a 10-scale, respectively.
April 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Are IO's actually that painful to insert? Can they be used in awake patients?
This is over-dramatized. Yes, they can be used in awake patients.
One study assessed the pain associated with humeral IO insertion and removal finding a mean reported pain of 3.9 and 2.2 on a 10-scale, respectively.
This is over-dramatized. Yes, they can be used in awake patients.
One study assessed the pain associated with humeral IO insertion and removal finding a mean reported pain of 3.9 and 2.2 on a 10-scale, respectively.
Can the blood bank run out of blood?
Well, yes, and no. Every hospital has their own thresholds for which they can request additional resources. This is sometimes referred to as a "catastrophic" activation.
Well, yes, and no. Every hospital has their own thresholds for which they can request additional resources. This is sometimes referred to as a "catastrophic" activation.
April 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Can the blood bank run out of blood?
Well, yes, and no. Every hospital has their own thresholds for which they can request additional resources. This is sometimes referred to as a "catastrophic" activation.
Well, yes, and no. Every hospital has their own thresholds for which they can request additional resources. This is sometimes referred to as a "catastrophic" activation.