am lec 3 Flashcards
a short, thin, and plastic tube
catheter
a catheter that goes through the skin and in the vein
peripheral intravenous catheter
when IV fluids or medications leak into the surrounding tissue
infiltration
leaking of vesicant drugs into surrounding tissure
extravasation
inflammation of vein
phlebitis
an allergic reaction that may be because of the drug used
hypersensitivity
having hives
urticaria
deliver fluids and medications to patents who can’t take food o medications by mouth ; require medications that can only be given directly in he bloodstream
peripheral intravenous line
air in the vein
air embolism
bleeding
hemorrhage
vein in the neck
internal jugular vein
vein in the chest
subclavian / axillary vein
vein in the groin
femoral vein
it separates RBC to the plasma
plasmapheresis
most frequent complication to a patient with subclavian central venous line
pneumothorax