PICC Line

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	Jan 11 2011, 1:20 PM EST	AndyC		edit	16 words added
Change: may be difficult to see on x-ray.It is often inserted into the vein using ultrasound guidance and checked for correct position with fluoroscopy in the angiography department.◄... go back to Central Lines homepage ◄... go back to General Radiography homepage View changes from previous version. (Word count: 142)
	Feb 19 2009, 1:33 AM EST	cassidymeghan	Ports are long term, PICCs can only be in for a couple of months. Correction on what PICC stands for.	edit	3 words added 2 words deleted 1 image added 1 image deleted
Change: PeripheralPeripherally IndwellingInserted Central CatheterA PICC is a longer line inserted in a peripheral vein, such as the cephalic vein, basilic vein or brachial veinand then advanced through increasingly larger veins, toward the heart until the tip rests in the distal superior vena cava or cavo-atrial junction. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 130)
	Jul 16 2006, 10:52 AM EDT	AndyC		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 129)
	Jul 16 2006, 10:34 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	1 image added 1 image deleted
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 129)
	Jul 14 2006, 10:43 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	4 words added
Change: may cause an embolus if injected peripherally. The PICC line has a fine calibre and may be difficult to see on x-ray.It is often inserted into the vein using ultrasound guidance and checked for correct position with fluoroscopy in the angiography department. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 129)
	Jul 14 2006, 10:39 AM EDT	AndyC		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 125)
	Jul 14 2006, 10:38 AM EDT	AndyC	Rename	rename	No content added or deleted.
Change: Renamed from PICC by AndyC Jul 14 2006, 10:38 AM EDT for: Rename
	Jul 14 2006, 10:38 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	1 image added
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 125)
	Jul 14 2006, 10:07 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	4 words added 1 word deleted
Change: total parental nutrition (TPN), drugs and chemotherapy.The tip has to lie in a larger lumen for the adequate dispersal of nutritional fluids which may cause an embolus if injected peripherally. The PICC line has a fine calibre and may be difficult to see on x-ray.It is View changes from previous version. (Word count: 125)
	Jul 14 2006, 10:04 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	44 words added 12 words deleted
Change: in a peripheral vein, such as the cephalic vein, basilic vein or brachial vein and then advanced sothrough increasingly larger veins, toward the heart until the tip liesrests in the distal superior vena cava aboveor thecavo-atrial heart.junction.These lines are used View changes from previous version. (Word count: 122)
	Jul 14 2006, 9:59 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	88 words added
Change: The tip has to lie in a larger lumen for the adequate dispersal of nutritional fluids which may cause an embolus if injected peripherally. The PICC line has a fine calibre and may be difficult to see on x-ray.It is often inserted under fluoroscopic control in the Angiography department. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 89)
	Jul 14 2006, 9:53 AM EDT	AndyC		create	No content added or deleted.
Change: Created by AndyC Jul 14 2006, 9:53 AM EDT for: no reason given

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