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Revision as of 03:34, 8 May 2021
Indications
- Central venous pressure monitoring
- Administration of multiple medications and drips
- High volume/flow resuscitation[citation needed]
- Emergency venous access
- Inability to obtain peripheral venous access
- Repetitive blood sampling
- Administering hyperalimentation, vasopressors, caustic agents, or other concentrated fluids
- Insertion of transvenous cardiac pacemakers
- Hemodialysis or plasmapheresis
- Insertion of pulmonary artery catheters