Can I buy an empty syringe from any pharmacy?
I work at a retail pharmacy, and we only do if you are on insulin or another injectable medication... The law doesn't make us, but we do it anyways... Especially when the person doesn't know what size or gage they need! My answer would be maybe.
What is the time taken to die if injected by an empty syringe?
I would strongly advise against trying, but unless it was a huge syringe, you'd probably survive. In most cases, as long as it's not one giant bubble of air that fills up a chamber of the heart enough to prevent it from pumping *any* blood, the air will just end up being dissipated in the pulmonary vessels of the lung. This is assuming the air goes into a vein (so it only has to pass the right heart before reaching the lungs) - if you injected air into an artery, all bets are off - even a small temporary disruption of a crucial artery could cause a stroke (if it was in the brain), or trigger an arrhythmia (disrupting the coronary arteries feeding the heart). Of course, you could also get unlucky even if it went into a vein - a bubble could escape the lungs and end up in the arterial circulation anyway. With water, nothing would happen, unless it was contaminated water (possible infection/toxins) or enough water given fast enough to mess up the concentration of ions in the body. Otherwise, you can give sterile water by IV, if you want to or if it is necessary - the body will just absorb it (like it would if you drank it) and get rid of the excess as urine.READ MORE HERE
Is injecting an empty syringe dangerous?
Short answer: No If you have accidentally injected empty syringe nothing would happen so relax, there's nothing to worry about. However its not advisable to do so :p.Air is only dangerous when it enters the vein. When empty syringe is injected,air enters the circulatory system and causes a condition called as "air embolism".When reasonably high amount of air enters the blood stream fast,the bubbles(Embolism) can block major vessels.If it occur in brain,leads to stroke;in heart,causes heart attack.But usually,such air reaches lung ,and get cleared.Problem arises when lung is bypassed somehow. So, yes you can die if air gets in your blood stream BUT you would need more than a full syringe of nothing but air.
What happens if you stab someone with an empty syringe?
Well I can say from personal experience that on infants it effects them negatively causing extreme lumpage around the groin area.
Will a person die if injected by an empty syringe?
We asked this question as nursing students and were told that it was extremely unlikely because it would take a large amount of air to create an air embolism. OTOH, we were shown how to tap the syringe to get all the air bubbles out :-)
What would happen if you injected an empty syringe into a human body? Will an empty syringe contain air in it?
What would happen if you injected an empty syringe into a human body? Will an empty syringe contain air in it?±+++++++++Let me answer the second part first.Will an empty syringe contain air? Definitely YES, unless you had kept it in Vacuum and pulled the plunger. (In this case Bllod will gush into syringe the moment needle touches bloodstream)Answer to the First part is a bit more elaborate.The consequence depend on Quantity of Air, Cleanliness of air, injecting technique, and Speed at which the air is being injected.In muscle: if air was sterile, initially pain, but it will slowly get absorbed without much complications. But if air was full of contaminant, and aseptic techniques not observed while injecting, then a septic focus is created, and can lead to Abscess formation and extension.In veins: Small amount, less than 20 ml is usually inconsequential for Adult, esp if injected slowly, through a Peripheral Vein unless there is atrial or ventricular septal defect creating shunt from right to left, or body is saturated with Nitrous oxide. 100 ml air is usually Fatal unless immediate medical intervention done.If Air injected in artery, it can cause air locking and necrosis of area supplied by the artery.What would happen if I injected a syringe full of air in my vein, artery or muscle? by Ashutosh Pandey Ashutosh Pandey's answer to What would happen if I injected a syringe full of air in my vein, artery or muscle?
What happens if I inject a 5ml empty syringe in my vein? Is this fatal?
Empty injection ( empty means without air ) doesn't cause any harm .However if you intend to say syringe containing 5ml air column, it will fill an air bubble in the blood stream .Now it depends upon which vein or artery it is injected .In a major atery it can cause death, otherwise it can cause blister and secondary infection only .
Can i use a syringe to empty out power steering fluid reservoir?
You could but a typical medical type is going to be pretty small. I would go to the dollar store and get a turkey baster to keep in the garage. Just suck out all you can, refill, start the engine turn the steering wheel lock to lock 3 times, shut off, suck it all out again and repeat the process 2 more times. This will get a lot of the fluid changed with a minimum of mess and cost. On my cars I usually suck out and refill the reservoir (just once) at every oil change.
The piston of an empty syringe can be inserted inside the syringe easily for taking blood samples. Why?
I’m not sure of your question. The plunger of a syringe moves easily within the syringe to allow for pulling back to draw the blood. If that isn’t your question please rephrase and ask again.