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intraosseous infusion |
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intraosseous infusion, the injection of blood, medications, or fluids into bone marrow rather than into a vein. The technique may be performed in emergency treatment of a child when IV infusion is not feasible. intraosseous infusion Emergency medicine A format for rapid infusion of fluids in Pts in shock and trauma, using a 15-18 gauge sternal or iliac BM—aspiration needle for intraosseous infusion in emergencies as an alternative to IV access
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