RT Journal
A1 Gazitua R, Wilson K, Bistrian BR, Blackburn GL
T1 FActors determining peripheral vein tolerance to amino acid infusions
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 1979
FD August 1
VO 114
IS 8
SP 897
OP 900
DO 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370320029005
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370320029005
AB • The tolerance of peripheral veins to intravenous infusions was evaluated. Of 83 infusions studied, 67 contained amino acids. Phlebitis occurred more commonly with the use of solutions that contained the amino acids. The important factors in the production of phlebitis by amino acid solutions were osmolarity, and the amount of potassium infused per day. Phlebitis was universal when osmolarity exceeded 600 mOsm. Other factors that promoted phlebitis were the presence of antibiotics and the size of the vein.(Arch Surg 114:897-900, 1979)