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What Do Presence Of Bubbles During An Infusion Indicate?

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Posted on Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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Question : I'M GETTING BUBBLES IN MY HOME IV DURING MY INFUSION, IS THIS OK? THE MEDICATION IS CALLED VANCOMYCIN. I'M GETTING WORRIED.
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (-4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Call the on-call or emergency number.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

Somehow, air is getting into your infusion. I recommend calling the home health nurse or agency that sets up your home IV and tell them what is going on. Even if it's night time, they should have an on-call or emergency number.
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What Do Presence Of Bubbles During An Infusion Indicate?

Brief Answer: Call the on-call or emergency number. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, Somehow, air is getting into your infusion. I recommend calling the home health nurse or agency that sets up your home IV and tell them what is going on. Even if it's night time, they should have an on-call or emergency number.