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1. double lumen PICC & incompatible meds

   barbpigott replied to barbpigott's topic in Oncology

   Just a thought--if it doesn't matter, why do some central lines stagger the lumen openings? But I think you are right that it doesn't matter. Just curious about the rationale for that.

2. double lumen PICC & incompatible meds

   barbpigott replied to barbpigott's topic in Oncology

   This was very helpful--thank you. It has been confusing. One website (forget which one) said it is OK to infuse incompatible meds through a double lumen PICC at the same time, but then it listed two incompatible meds that were NOT OK to infuse throug...

3. double lumen PICC & incompatible meds

   barbpigott replied to barbpigott's topic in Oncology

   Thanks, this is helpful. I think you are right. Do you know of any published studies? Just wondering.

4. double lumen PICC & incompatible meds

   barbpigott posted a topic in Oncology

   It seems that you could infuse meds that have Y site incompatibilities at the same time using a double lumen PICC, but I was wondering if there is a mixing that happens in the vein at the point where the meds leave the PICC--for example, doxorubicin ...