I find axillary lines easier to place than radial lines. Larger caliber vessel that's a bit deeper... so you have a chance after puncturing the skin to adjust the angle. However I always use US for …

Dec 9, 2022 · Posted by u/pushdose - 10 votes and 33 comments

Jan 29, 2022 · Radial arterial lines in pediatric ICU patients, particularly post ops (especially from cardiac surgery) are absolutely required in many cases. Particularly for those on mechanical …

Mar 14, 2022 · I’ve used them a few times for femoral arterial lines if I’m putting a fem art/fem CVC combo. If I simply have issues with a radial line I’ll normally move to an axillary line using …

Placing an arterial line in a larger artery such as an axillary or femoral artery will help counter some of these effects. I tend to pick the measurement that best fits the patient's clinical …

Jan 7, 2021 · No point in placing a line if bp monitoring is your goal. Go femoral or brachial on other side. No need to mess with the avf and risk clotting or other complication.

Oct 6, 2020 · If you know your getting an admit from ED or whatever, read the chart, especially vitals, meds and what lines you have, if any. Reading what the chart says before hand will …

I'm relatively new to caring for patients with an IABP so I'm hoping to better understand clinical situations where one would titrate medications off of the art line vs. IABP MAP. My docs favour …

Jul 7, 2019 · I work in a CVICU and noticed that the arterial lines have a continuous flush going with the pressurized bag. I know that a rate of about 3-5ml/hr is infused to keep the catheter …

Feb 1, 2024 · From where Im from we mostly use 20G branula for arterial line (cost saving). Common problem I faced is able to get a back flow but unable to advance the branula, even …