This is a serious discussion I'd like some input on.
Recently there's been a lot of discussion from various medics about the appropriate times to use a large bore IV. Some of the obvious responses: trauma, significant hypotension, cardiac arrest, etc. which are all easily justified. But are there other circumstances where a large bore IV is appropriate? Is it against the standard of care to be prophylactic in circumstances such as severe ETOH, STEMI, dyspnea, etc.?
Recently there's been a lot of discussion from various medics about the appropriate times to use a large bore IV. Some of the obvious responses: trauma, significant hypotension, cardiac arrest, etc. which are all easily justified. But are there other circumstances where a large bore IV is appropriate? Is it against the standard of care to be prophylactic in circumstances such as severe ETOH, STEMI, dyspnea, etc.?