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36 Cards in this Set
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What is another name for a Central Venous Catheter? |
Hickman Catheter |
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Where is a CVC inserted? |
Subclavian or Jugular Vein |
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How long is a CVC? |
2-3 mm |
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Where does the tip of a CVC go in reference to inside the body? What does the tip look like? |
It reaches the superior vena cava and the tip of the CVC is radiopaque so that it shows up on placement x-rays. |
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What is the purpose of a CVC? |
It has direct vascular access so that the doctor can use stronger and/or more toxic medication without causing damage to the vessels (hands/arms). |
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What does PICC stand for? |
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
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Where is the insertion place of a PICC line? Where does it go within the body? |
The PICC line is inserted in the arm, and reaches the super vena cava within the body just like a CVC. |
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How long can a CVC be kept in? |
Up to 12 months |
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How long can a PICC line be kept in? |
Usually 3-6 months (shorter duration than a CVC) |
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What is the range of length for a PICC line? |
25-60 cm depending on the length of the patient's arm |
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What is the purpose of a PICC line? |
To give medication to patients that is too strong for the GI system. Examples: Dialysis or Lyme's Disease Patients |
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What kind of tube/line is the hardest to see of an x-ray and what do you do to the technique to help see it better? |
PICC line: Use 75-80 kVp and higher mAs to create short scale of contrast. |
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What line/tube has 3 ports? What is it's other name? |
Triple Lumen or Swan Ganz |
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Compare the length of a Swan Ganz line to a CVC. |
The Swan Ganz is longer than the CVC. |
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What is the purpose of a Triple Lumen/Swan Ganz? |
Measures arterial pressure (generally), pulmonary artery pressure (specifically), and cardiac output. |
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Where can a Triple Lumen be placed? |
Jugular, Femoral, or Subclavian Vein |
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How can you measure stress of the heart by using a Triple Lumen line? |
Inject an agent into the line to create a stressor on the heart and see how it reacts by measuring the output. |
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What is the technical name for a NG Tube? |
Nasogastric Tube |
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What is the purpose of a NG tube? |
To suction out gastric content. |
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Where is an NG tube inserted and located within the body? |
Inserted in the nose, and ends up in the stomach/duodenum |
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What is the technical name for an ET tube? |
Endotracheal Tube |
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What is the purpose of an ET tube? |
It is a stiff, thick wall that maintains an open airway (ventilator) |
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Where is the location of the ET tube internally for an adult and neonate? |
Adult : 1-2" above carina Neonate : T4 |
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When taking an x-ray for an ET tube how should you position the patient? |
Face forward, & make sure the patient's head is straight up and down. |
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What does PEG stand for? |
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy Tube (Feeding Tube) |
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Where is a PEG tube inserted? |
It is inserted into the stomach, and the tip of it exits through the abdomen. |
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What is the purpose of a PEG tube? |
It is used for nutrition when you need to bypass a patient's esophagus or stomach and go directly into the GI system. |
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What is atelectasis? |
Full or partial collapsing of the lung(s) |
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What is bronchitis? |
Mucus in the bronchi of the lungs causing inflammation |
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What is COPD? |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - hyper-dialation (asthma, chronic bronchitis, etc) |
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What is Cystic Fibrosis? |
Overproduction of secretions in the body - usually don't live past 30 (roughly). Results in "clubbing" of the digits. Genetic. |
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What is Emphysema? |
Destruction to the alveoli (rupture). Air becomes trapped in the lungs and therefore the patient has a barrel-shaped appearance. |
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What is Pleural Effusion? |
The accumulation of fluid within the lung field. |
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What is Pulmonary Edema? |
Heart does not pump accurately (vascular disease) |
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What is RDS? |
Respiratory Distress Syndrome - The capillaries burst which cause permanent damage and bleed into the lungs. |
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What is TB (tuberculosis)? |
A virus that causes damage to the lung tissue. Contagious. |
