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?
| A. | Grey |
| B. |
Green |
| C. |
Blue |
| D. |
Pink |
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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 |
| Gray | 16G | 1.8 mm | 45 mm | —180 mL/min |
Rapid fluid replacement, trauma, rapid blood transfusion |
| Green | 18G | 1.3 mm | 32 mm | —90 mL/min |
Large volumes of fluid, Rapid fluid replacement, trauma, rapid blood transfusion |
| Pink | 20G | 1.1 mm | 32 mm | —60 mL/min |
Most infusions, rapid fluid replacement, trauma, routine blood transfusion |
| Blue | 22G | 0.9 mm | 25 mm | —36 mL/min |
Most infusions
Neonate, pediatric, older adults routine blood transfusion |
| 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 |