Tubes and Lines Flashcards
1
Q
Endotracheal Tube
A
Hollow tube in airway of trachea. One side is dense.
2
Q
ET Tube Location
A
- Midway between the supra sternal notch and carina
- Over the T2 vertebra
- Two cms (one inch) above the carina
3
Q
Nasogastric Tube
A
- To suction gastric contents
- Diagnostic step in upper GI bleeding
- To provide feedings, fluids or drugs
4
Q
Nasogastric Tube Location
A
Stomach
5
Q
Chest Tube
A
To remove air, fluid or pus from the pleural cavity
6
Q
Chest Tube Location
A
- Tip towards apex of lung for pneumothorax
- Tip towards base for pleural effusions
- The side orifices should be within the thorax
7
Q
Central Venous Catheter Location
A
Tip in the superior vena cava or right atrium
8
Q
Swan-Ganz Catheter
A
- To measure RA, RV, PA and wedge pressures
* To monitor therapy and to evaluate the effect of drugs
9
Q
Swan-Ganz Catheter Location
A
Pulmonary Artery
10
Q
Dobhoff Feeding Tube
A
- Tip should be beyond pylorus
* The tip should be between the third and fourth part of the duodenum.
