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10 complications of pulmonary artery catheters
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- Local hemorrhage
- Hemoptysis/pa rupture
- Catheter related sepsis/septicemia
- Local skin infection
- Arrhythmias
- Thrombosis of the catheter
- Pulmonary embolus
- Catheter tied in a knot
- Damage to the heart
- Misinterpretation of data obtained,
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What are the 4 categories of conditions that can result in increased IAP?
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- Decreased abdominal wall compliance (surgery, fat, pain)
- Increased intraluminal contents
- Intraperitoneal blood, water, air
- Capillary leak (sirs, sepsis, massive fluids, trauma)
