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Is Air In The Syringe During Infusion Of Toradol Injection Harmful?
I just gave a tordal injection to my exwife..... I forgot to push the air out of the syringe I shoved the needle in her butt muscle and injected a little air accidentally......not much mabe 1 or 2 cc mabe less.....then I pulled the needle out and ejected the air..... then I gave her the injection again...... could she have problems from the air? barry boothman
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hello Barry No she will not have any problems regarding the injection in her buttock but If she is given the injection through the vein with air in the syringe she might develop an air embolism
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