[tri-med] Re: IV's

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From: "Betty Rae"
> 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.

Thats one of the problems with Emla it makes the vein smaller. Ask your 
doctor about using amethocaine instead of emla - it numbs but actually makes 
the vein bigger so its an easier stick. Amethocaine is available 
commercially as an ointment. Most doctors know it as a cream to anaethetise 
the eye and don't think of it for needle sticks.

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