Re: Need a solution - Pressuring IV bottles...

["Sean L'Huillier" <wakeisland_sean@hotmail.com>]

I work with a company that is starting an air ambulance/SAR service in the 
middle east and all they use are bottles.  The problem we have is the 
pressures at altitude force the tubing out of the bottle.  Catch 22.


>From: "MIKE SMITH" <msmith_01@email.msn.com>
>Reply-To: flightmed@flightweb.com
>To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>
>Subject: Re: Need a solution - Pressuring IV bottles...
>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 18:39:43 -0500
>
>yeah, pressuring the air space in the bottle is about the only way I know, 
>but be careful you may pressurize the IV tubing right out of the bottle.  
>Then you don't have a problem pressurizing the fluid because it will be on 
>the floor.
>
>Mike
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: User313629@aol.com
>   To: flightmed@flightweb.com
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:36 PM
>   Subject: Re: Need a solution - Pressuring IV bottles...
>
>
>   Mike,
>      Just as a thought but you can 'pressurize the bottle by forcing 
>enough
>   air into it. If you have the type of tubing with an additive port that
>   connects to the bottle then you can attach a large syringe and put air 
>into
>   it as needed. Otherwise, I have absolutely no idea.
>   Good luck and have a safe trip,
>   Brian Wall

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