[tri-med] Re: IV's

The gas is like the gas you get when you go to the dentist (usually). It
just relaxes them. It has been so long since we've had chloral-but I believe
that is an oral med.

Mitchell always has the gas when they do Ivs so it is easier--they only do
it in the OR because of his trach and respiratory issues to begin with, but
some kids they give the gas to in the procedure room when doing an IV. I'd
say if she has had the gas before and has had no issues, I wouldn't worry
about it. Mitchell does very very well with gas and general anesthesia--it
is really just the short acting ones that scare me.
:)
Katie Mom to Mitchell t13mosaic


On 1/25/08 11:21 PM, "Betty Rae" <bhrae@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Pamela also has a terrible time getting a good IV line. She collapses veins or
> they dissappear. The Emla cream works but not so great if the vein you put
> emla on then disappears or collapses. They then use the mask to have her fall
> asleep and then put in the IV line. I've never asked what's the gas used is
> this chloral hydrate?
> Betty mom to Pamela((Tri18)13yo, very active, charismatic personality, tube
> fed, reflux,scoliosis fixed, also mom to Tina 26, Allan 21, Annette 20,
> Jennifer 15, Grandma to Lawsen 1 yo and wife to Jim (British Columbia, Canada)
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