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262. Approach to occluded indwelling catheter / Remove line if local...
blood draws and peripheral lines if necessary distal to a fistula, preferably on hand. from fistulafirst.org: “I am not aware of any studies dealing with this issue. With respect to the extremity...
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standard pink IV: 20 gauge (.8 mm) x 30 mm angiocath max flow rate = 60 ml / minute standard green IV: 18 gauge (1 mm) x 30 mm angiocath max flow rate = 105 ml / minute standard grey IV: 16 gauge (1.3...
View ArticleIntraosseous Tips
Agree with previous rave reviews in terms of ease of use, success rates, reliability. I would add, as far as pain is concerned, that I have used this device in quite a few awake infants and young...
View ArticleConfirmation of placement of central line: artery vs. vein
Excerpted from MSSM M&M teaching points: * Accidental arterial cannulation is usually benign but should be detected before dilation to avoid significant vessel injury. When performing an...
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Peripheral line in central vein
Does a 48 mm single-lumen angiocath in a central vein assume the infection risk of a central line or a peripheral line? Stated differently, does the infection risk of a central line stem from the line...
View ArticleA Better Central Line Technique: Wire Through Catheter
Most of us were taught to place central lines using the wire through needle Seldinger technique, but using the introduction catheter instead of the needle makes successful wire insertion more likely...
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Your new angiocath will not relieve tension pneumothorax
Conventional teaching for treatment of confirmed or suspected tension pneumothorax in an unstable patient is immediate chest decompression with a large bore angiocatheter [1]. New generation angiocaths...
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