TY  - JOUR
T1  - FActors determining peripheral vein tolerance to amino acid infusions
AU  - Gazitua R, Wilson K, Bistrian BR, Blackburn GL
Y1  - 1979/08/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370320029005
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 897
EP  - 900
VL  - 114
IS  - 8
N2  - • 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)
SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370320029005
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370320029005
ER  -