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VADnurseHI
Bruising on side of body with picc

Recently, a picc was placed on a patient's right arm, then two days after,  noted bruising and hematoma on lateral to right breast.  Of course, we know it's not from the picc insertion, but is there any way it could have set off something?  Pt's INR was 1.5. A groshong catheter was placed.  I remember something from years ago at an INS conference where body bruising can occur (rarely) after a picc placement, especially on side of picc.  Anyone remember this type of situation?