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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

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