Patient in for c section.An 18g iv started in l arm on admit.Iv running well, no problems, bolus given for surgery.Iv running well during spinal and after start of surgery, shortly after beginning surgery the iv stopped running.Iv site did not appear red, tender, swollen or infiltrated.Patient nauseated and not feeling well and needing medication.Anesthesia started 20 g iv in l hand.Iv clamped and tubing switched to new iv and opened up, iv still would not run.Fluid drawn from bag and 20g iv flushed easily with no resistance.New set of port tubing brought from floor, primed and hung.Iv running wide open with no problems.
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