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Pulmonary Artery Catheter

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<strong>Pulmonary</strong> Thromboembolism<br />

• Causes<br />

• Thrombus migration<br />

from catheter into<br />

pulmonary<br />

circulation<br />

• Intervention<br />

• Is clotting suspected,<br />

do not flush catheter.<br />

• Anticoagulation therapy<br />

may be needed if<br />

patient is in shock,<br />

hypercoagulable state.

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