Question
A young patient has been admitted with RTA and had massive hemorrhage. He needs to be transfused with large amounts of fluids. Which IV cannula is preferred?
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Grey
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| B. |
Green
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| C. |
Blue
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| D. |
Pink
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer » B
Explanation
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Ans: B. Green
used for routine blood transfusions, transfusing large volumes of fluid, intravenous feeding of patients and the harvesting and separation of stem cells
| Color |
Size |
External diameter(mm) |
Length(mm) |
Water flow rate (mL/min) |
Recommended uses |
| Orange |
14G |
2.1 mm |
45 mm |
-240 mL/min |
Trauma, rapid blood transfusion, surgery
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| Gray |
16G |
1.8 mm |
45 mm |
—180 mL/min |
Rapid fluid replacement, trauma, rapid blood transfusion
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| Green |
18G |
1.3 mm |
32 mm |
—90 mL/min |
Large volumes of fluid, Rapid fluid replacement, trauma, rapid blood transfusion
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| Pink |
20G |
1.1 mm |
32 mm |
—60 mL/min |
Most infusions, rapid fluid replacement, trauma, routine blood transfusion
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| Blue |
22G |
0.9 mm |
25 mm |
—36 mL/min |
Most infusions
Neonate, pediatric, older adults routine blood transfusion
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| Yellow |
24G |
0.7 mm |
19 mm |
—20 mL/min |
Most infusions neonate, pediatric, older adults, routine blood transfusion, neonate or pediatric blood transfusion |
| Purple |
26G |
0.6 mm |
19 mm |
—13 mL/min |
Pediatrics, Neonate |
