Vascular shunts and access Flashcards
type of vascular access that is mostly used in clinical practice
venous
types of venous access
peripheral
central
most common site for percutaneous peripheral catheterization
dorsal vein of the hand
why insertion to the lower extremeties is avoided in percutaneous peripheral catheterization
to avoid DVT
gauge number for bolus infusion
14
Gauge 14 is used for
bolus infusion
Gauge 18 is used for
volume transfusion
Gauge 16 is uaws for
rapid volume infusion
in neonates with fragile veins what gauge num is used
24
these are utilized before there were silicone and plastic sets
butterfly vein set
common sites for scalp vein cannulation for pedia
superficial temporal v
posterior auricular
supratrochlear
Emergency procedure in which the vein is exposed
surgically and then a cannula is inserted into the vein
under direct vision
peripheral venous cut down catheterization
why peripheral vein cut-down catheterization is not a favored procedure
relative morbidity
relative short patency
technical difficulty in dehydrated and hypotensive patients
primary choice for peripheral venous cut down catheterizatoin
great saphenous vein
advantage of central venous access
- long term use
- allows infusion of solutions that are too concentrated or irritating for the peripheral v
- allow monitoring of central venous pressure
important indications for central venous access
chronically ill px requiring repeated venous punctures for blood sampling and medication
- emergency access
- critical care monitoring pwp
- introduction of pacemakers
if you want to introduce pacemaker what access should you do
central venous access
absolute contraindications for central venous access
overlying skin and soft tissue infection
thrombophlebitis
why you should not insert a catheter through a thrombus vein
you will be removing the thrombus and cause embolus
what are the veins that are utilized in percutaneous polyethylene catheters
internal jugular
subclavian
femoral
preferred percutaneous catheterization for long term treatment needs
silicone catheters
borders of sedillot’s triangle
Sternal head of SCM medially
─ Clavicular head of SCM laterally
─ Superior border of the medial third of the clavicle
inferiorly
most utilized approach for percutaneous subclavian vein catheterization
infraclavicular approach
Junction of medial one-third and lateral twothirds
of clavicle
clavicular break
most common veins used in PICC line
saphenous or antecubital vein
indications for PICC
TPN
Blood sampling
administration of all medications
PICC line eliminate problems of
pneumothorax
air embolism
cardiac arrhythmia
disadvantage of PICC line
increased occlusion rate (small size)