There are some wild numbers being thrown around on here for what volume is safe. I will say this. Most IV tubing holds from 8-20mls. A small bubble which you see is usually around 0.3mls.
A test that is done frequently is called a bubble study. During this 5-10mls of air is agitated in a syringe with saline and purposely injected into a peripheral vein while the heart is watched via ultrasound (echocardiogram).
This is considered a routine and safe procedure. So I always tell people it would take roughly 2 full tubings full of air before it could cause harm.
There are some wild numbers being thrown around on here for what volume is safe. I will say this. Most IV tubing holds from 8-20mls. A small bubble which you see is usually around 0.3mls.
A test that is done frequently is called a bubble study. During this 5-10mls of air is agitated in a syringe with saline and purposely injected into a peripheral vein while the heart is watched via ultrasound (echocardiogram).
This is considered a routine and safe procedure. So I always tell people it would take roughly 2 full tubings full of air before it could cause harm.
There are some wild numbers being thrown around on here for what volume is safe. I will say this. Most IV tubing holds from 8-20mls. A small bubble which you see is usually around 0.3mls.
A test that is done frequently is called a bubble study. During this 5-10mls of air is agitated in a syringe with saline and purposely injected into a peripheral vein while the heart is watched via ultrasound (echocardiogram).
This is considered a routine and safe procedure. So I always tell people it would take roughly 2 full tubings full of air before it could cause harm.
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