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Help! Blood in IV line

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Ellen551 · 07/09/2021 08:40

When my teen came back from surgery there was a small amount of blood mixed with fluid in the extension of the IV line. Is this something anyone else has seen? The bag had been removed, it was just the IV left in and it freaked me

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RainbowZebraWarrior · 07/09/2021 08:42

It's usually caused by blood pressure. Happened to me and Paramedic told me it was due to BP, and not uncommon. Hope your teen ok. Could you not ask their medical team for reassurance?

BelendaCarlisle · 07/09/2021 08:44

It’s absolutely fine. If the bag of fluids is empty or has been moved low down (when the patient is moved etc) then gravity/pressure lets the blood in the tube.

Lougle · 07/09/2021 08:47

Perfectly common, don't worry. If they had restarted the IV, the fluid pressure would have pushed the blood back down the cannula.

Greybeardy · 07/09/2021 12:59

It’s nothing to worry about at all. (DOI: anaesthetist)

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