Incompatibility of busulfan with 1 ml Luer-Lock syringes

Comparison of four 1-mL syringes for administering first-pass radionuclide angiography doses.

OBJECTIVE For optimal imaging in first-pass radionuclide angiography (FPRNA) studies, 1.11 GBq (30 mCi) 99mTc-sestamibi doses are drawn up in volumes of 0.1-0.3 mL. A single bolus injection of this small volume is important to obtain accurate time-activity curves. Because of the small volume and concentrated radioactivity, it is undesirable for study effectiveness and image quality to have a si...

Microbial Colonization of Intravenous Luer Lock Connector During Active Infusions Among Hospitalized Patients

2153. Catheter Lock with Minocycline, EDTA and Ethanol for Salvaging of Central Venous Catheters in the Setting of Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections Ray Y. Hachem, MD1; Souha Kanj, MD, FIDSA; Nelson Hamerschlak, MD; Hala Saad, MD; Fernanda Ferraz Assir, MD; Nobuyoshi Mori, MD; Ying Jiang, MS; Fady Ghaly, MD; Anne-Marie Chaftari, MD and Issam Raad, MD; Infectious Diseases, Infection Contro...

How much is catheter flow influenced by the use of closed luer lock access devices?

BACKGROUND To reduce infection risks in patients on hemodialysis with a long term central venous catheter, different types of closed luer lock access devices are used on the arterial and venous catheter hub. Although those connectors create a mechanically and microbiologically closed system in between two dialysis sessions, no data are available on the resistance those connectors exert on the b...

Choosing a laryngoscope blade: straight vs curved.

epidural set with both horizontal and vertical flanges (in contrast to vertical flanges only or a smooth plunger) can avoid confusion between syringes (Figure). The feel and weight of the loss of resistance syringe with free and consistent movement of the plunger are well discernable to the experienced hand. One may preferably use such dedicated syringes for neuraxial drug administration. Furth...

Dexamethasone 1 mg/mL Suspension Prepared from Crushed Tablets: Stability in Glass and Plastic Bottles and Plastic Syringes.