RE: PICC Complications

[Fritz, Donna]

Been X-rayed?   Donna Fritz -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Rakay Dance Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 2:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PICC Complications HELP!!  I have a patient with a PICC that has been receiving TPN for about 6 weeks but is experiencing some weird things.   Complaint # 1--  States she hears and feels a definite popping sound in her chest when she flushes the line with NS. Complaint#2--  States she feels like her throat gets swollen (like she has a cold) for about 2 hours after flushing the PICC.   Any immediate help would be greatly appreciated.      RaKay ***************************************************************************** This communication is for the use of the intended recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, any disclosure, copying, further distribution or use thereof is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please advise me by return e-mail or by telephone and delete/destroy it. *****************************************************************************