I will also add, that blood flow in the basilic is about 60ml/min where as blood flow in the SVC is 2000ml/min.  This would be a MAJOR consideration is infusing incompatible medications in peripheral veins thru a twin cath.
 
 
Cheryl Kelley RN
PICC Nurse
West Virginia University Hospitals
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PICC Educator and Infusion Consultant
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