Central Venous Access, Femoral Vein: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Central Venous Access, Femoral Vein: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Overview: The use of invasive monitoring technologies and aggressive hemodynamic resuscitation protocols has increased. Therefore, the ability to gain rapid and accurate vascular access has become an imperative skill that critical and emergency care physicians must possess. Peripheral ...

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Tags: Circulation, Emergency, Advanced Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Physician

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Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 12:48 am By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen

Physicans may sometimes acess central veins through a femoral artery. See when this procedure may be necessary. http://bit.ly/d3mIhc

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Cutdown, Cephalic Vein: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Central venous access via the upper extremity veins is used for various purposes because it is easy to perform and is convenient for the patients. The relatively low mobility of the central veins of the upper extremity ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Accessing a central vein via veins in the upper arms is easy and convenient for patients. Why might this be necessary? http://bit.ly/95BTVq

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Central Venous Access, Internal Jugular Vein, Anterior Approach, Tunneled: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Central venous access is essential in providing quality medical care to many patients for whom intensive therapy is required. In many situations, a semipermanent tunneled central line is preferred (see Indications). An anterior approach to the internal ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A tunneled catheter may be surgically inserted into a vein in the neck or chest to provide central venous access. http://bit.ly/dlClqG

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Catheterization, Axillary Vein: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Several anatomic access points and methods to gain central venous access have been described. Because the upper body approaches are generally deemed to be cleaner than femoral approaches (ie, upper body sites are less likely to be ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Health_SS Susan S Health Advocate

Axillary vein cathertization is sometimes necessary to gain central access to the chest cavity. When is this necessary? http://bit.ly/cR8hZ4

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Central Venous Access, Subclavian Vein, Subclavian Approach: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in 1952, central venous catheterization is a time-honored and tested technique of quickly accessing the major venous system that empties into the right atrium. Its benefits over peripheral access include greater longevity without infection, line ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

The subclavian vein is most commonly used to access a central vein for catheterization. See why. http://bit.ly/ckKZzL

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Vascular Access, Central Catheter, Tunneled: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Long-term venous access is of critical importance to a wide group of patients. This is achieved by inserting tunneled lines via the internal jugular vein or the subclavian vein. This can be done either surgically or percutaneously. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 5:33 pm By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

Long-term venous access is critical for some patients & is achieved through the jugular or subclavian vein.Who needs it?http://bit.ly/dvJV0q

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Central Venous Access, Subclavian Vein, Supraclavicular Approach: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in 1952, central venous catheterization is a time-honored and tested technique of quickly accessing the major venous system that empties into the right atrium. Benefits over peripheral access include greater longevity without infection, line security ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 6:46 pm By:

Health_SS Susan S Health Advocate

The supraclavicular approach to central venous access is sometimes used to place a catheter. Why it's done. http://bit.ly/bqTDh1

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