
They are designed to stay in place for longer periods (soft, flexible and made of anti-thrombogenic material). Over-the-wire catheters are available in single or multi lumen.Through-the-needle catheters are longer than long over-the-needle, are available in various diameters and lengths, placement is faster, they can be placed in peripheral vein if the jugular cannot be used, they are cheaper and require a bandage to secure them.Long over-the-needle catheters are cheaper, available in various diameters and lengths, made of a stiff material which can cause discomfort, prone to kinking and as made of Teflon should be replaced every 72 hours.Several different types of catheters can be used for CVC/PICC lines, such as: The use of CVC should be avoided in cases where there is suspicion of thromboembolic disease, coagulopathy, increased intracranial pressure, respiratory disease (prolonged time for its placement could be an issue), immune mediated haemolytic anaemia and cervical disease/pain. There are several disadvantages in the use of a CVC/PICC line, like longer placement time, which increases the risk of infection, greater expense, patient discomfort during placement which requires the patient to be sedated/anaesthetised, longer length may make rapid fluid administration problematic and difficulty in monitoring for extravasation of fluid. Indications for CVC or PICC line placement include prolonged hospitalization, administration of hypertonic fluids or hyperosmolar medications, frequent blood sampling, delivery of total parenteral nutrition (TPN), central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring and when maintaining a peripheral catheter is expected to be challenging. When choosing the appropriate site, several factors should be taken into account, like the patient size and species, vein accessibility, physical barriers (wounds, fractures, neoplasia, neurologic insufficiencies), restraint requirements, patient temperament, haemodynamic stability, coagulation abnormalities (CVC may be contraindicated in hyper- or hypocoagulable states) and sources of contamination like urine, vomit, diarrhoea or faeces. In this case, long catheters are inserted through the medial or lateral saphenous veins and the tip sits in the caudal vena cava. PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) lines can be used, especially if there is a suspicion of increased intracranial pressure or where the access to the jugular vein is limited. Central venous catheters (CVC) are most commonly inserted via the jugular vein, with the tip of the catheter sitting in the cranial vena cava. Careful vessel selection and catheter placement are of paramount importance.
#Triple lumen central line blood draw serial
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