It was reported that bd nexiva ballooned.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: new nexvia iv catheters in circulation.20g iv in the right ac used for ct of the abdomen with contrast.Per ct tech she was using 1/2 the pressure rate and the contrast was connected to the hub closest to the patient.This has been difficult with the new iv catheters as there is only a single lumen.Pt was positioned as normal, pressure as normal, scan ran as normal.When tubing was checked, the pressure had blown the iv tubing up past where it was clamped.Contrast did not reach the patient.Pt had to be rescanned with contrast, therefore recieved double the dose of radiation.
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