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Started by Dr. Ice
yes all 3 (but switched form omni to iso- so not as bad) - hospital facility
Yes. All three.
Saline has been impossible. Intermittent problems with lidocaine. No issues with contrast right now. Luckily we have a good supply of all 3
Yeah might have to start using lido instead of saline to dilute lumbar IL
Saline, 0.5% marcaine, and 20g Tuohys of all things are not available in my locale.
Down to two 25-gauge 3.5” needles, order supposed to arrive 1/6/22. Good thing I didn’t schedule a ridiculous number of cases to finish out the year.
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Be very careful if any of you use this methypred...This entire box clots off my needles, to the point I cannot inject through it...All the way down to 22g.
I've diluted with saline, local, even dexamethasone.
If any of you use this brand, are there steps necessary to dilute this? We weren't told anything like that. First box we've purchased.
I've diluted with saline, local, even dexamethasone.
If any of you use this brand, are there steps necessary to dilute this? We weren't told anything like that. First box we've purchased.
I've unfortunately experienced the same issue with this methylprednisolone which we have been using for a few months now. Much more common that it clogs the 25 gauge needles than the 22s, but I've seen it clog the 22s as well.
Same issue. I’m scared to put that in the spine. Use it for joints only
Potential for severe harm is there, and we sent a notice to the company.
We do NOT need another major news story like the fungal incident yrs ago.
One more of those and cms will then find that esi has no role and will be gone even though the issue is not with us
Agreed.
We've reached out to the company. If I'm lucky to get on the phone with someone I'm sure they can deny liability given it isn't recommended for use in the epidural space.
We can’t get depo or betamethasone. What are you using for interlams? Dex only? Any other particulate
Your people need to look harder. Generic depo (not brand name) is available as is betamethasone.
