• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    Looks like they graduated from hand IVs to neck…

    Which would be horrible news for virtually any patient, but in this case I feel most wouldn’t have the same reaction

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      3 hours ago

      Why are neck IVs worse than hand IVs? Does that implied a ruptured vein in your arm? I have never heard of anyone getting a neck IV but I’m also not in the medical field

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        3 hours ago

        Not in the medical field, but I think you got it right. I saw similar with my grandma, the nurses started injections with less visible areas - arms, legs, later moved to feet and finally hands as her veins collapsed. She didn’t make it to the neck, but I have to think it’s a sign they are running out of places to poke