W3 D3 - Arterial Line Monitoring

Question 1

What are some indications for arterial pressure monitoring?

Answer 1

Frequent blood sampling
Accurate BP and MAP monitoring
Assessing fluid balance

Question 2

Where can arterial lines be placed?

Answer 2

Radial
* easiest, least kinking

Brachial
* prone to kinking
* closest to heart

Femoral
* dirty
* kinking
* fat artery

Dorsalis pedis
* too distal, inaccurate
* not common