Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine DHR health McAllen, Texas
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Andrew Phillips, MD: No financial relationships to disclose
Sure, there's the standard tibial IO, but when can you use that or not? And what about when they have bilateral knee replacements? Does that short needle work in the sternum like you saw on YouTube? We'll take a speedy review of the indications, contraindications, cautions, and pros/cons to the different locations you can and CAN'T use an IO.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the 3 primary locations for IO placement and their pros/cons
Describe contraindications to each of the 3 primary IO locations
