Central Venous Catheterization - VCU Internal Medicine Electronic ...
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<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Venous</strong> <strong>Catheterization</strong><br />
• Indications<br />
» Infusion of vasopressors, TPN, caustic solutions<br />
» <strong>Venous</strong> access: emergent, long-term, difficult<br />
» Placement of intravascular devices: Swan Ganz<br />
catheter, pacemaker, hemodialysis catheter<br />
• Relative contraindications<br />
» Lack of patient cooperation, anatomic distortion,<br />
thrombosis, severe contralateral lung disease,<br />
infection, bleeding diathesis/coagulopathy