Air bubbles when aspirating? Normal????

**jeagles1** · 02-28-2005, 07:32 PM

Is this normal or should I be worried. I never get blood when I aspirate but a lot of air bubbles.

**MER** · 02-28-2005, 07:32 PM

Yes it's normal

**dive_kid** · 02-28-2005, 07:33 PM

bubbles are good. it means you are not in a vein

**jeagles1** · 02-28-2005, 07:33 PM

Thanks thats what i thought but a buddy of mine told me it meant u were in a "dead" spot or no muscle basically. I told him he was full of ****

**Stackertoo** · 02-28-2005, 07:36 PM

Not necessarily air. More like vaccuum.

LORDBLiTZ · 02-28-2005, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Stackertoo

Not necessarily air. More like vaccuum.

Correct. It's a vacuum.

**jeagles1** · 02-28-2005, 07:45 PM

As i thought thanks again guys.

**dive_kid** · 02-28-2005, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Stackertoo

Not necessarily air. More like vaccuum.

agree. I should have been more clear

**arxg** · 03-01-2005, 06:22 PM

nothing to worry about i get the same many times

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