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*Long, wide bore single lumen catheter typically placed in a [[Central venous | *Long, wide bore single lumen catheter typically placed in a [[Central venous catheter | ||
|central vein]] | |central vein]] | ||
*Have wide plastic hub on proximal end with one-way valve | *Have wide plastic hub on proximal end with one-way valve | ||
Revisión del 09:18 21 ene 2021
Overview
- Long, wide bore single lumen catheter typically placed in a [[Central venous catheter
|central vein]]
- Have wide plastic hub on proximal end with one-way valve
- Can be used to insert triple lumen catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter, and temporary external pacing wires
- Commonly used for rapid fluid or blood administration (especially in trauma resuscitation)