Re: PICC Complications

[Kris]

>Would definetly do a cxr for placement, sounds like the placement has moved upward. Kris Sullenberger RN/IVT Mon Valley ----- Original Message ----- From: Rakay Dance To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:59 PM 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