MONITORING INFUSION OF A SUBSTANCE
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1. A method of monitoring the intended infusion of a substance into a blood vessel comprising:
- measuring the flow velocity within the blood vessel downstream of the point of infusion, and providing an indication if an anomaly in the flow velocity occurs.
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A method of monitoring the intended infusion of a substance into a blood vessel by measuring the flow velocity within the blood vessel downstream of the point of infusion, and providing an indication if an anomaly in the flow velocity occurs.
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1. A method of monitoring the intended infusion of a substance into a blood vessel comprising:
- measuring the flow velocity within the blood vessel downstream of the point of infusion, and providing an indication if an anomaly in the flow velocity occurs.
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- 11. An apparatus for monitoring the intended infusion of a substance into a blood vessel comprising a detector for detecting the flow velocity within the blood vessel downstream of the point of infusion, the apparatus being arranged to provide an output signal when an anomaly in the flow velocity occurs.
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