Vas Cath

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	Jan 11 2011, 1:19 PM EST	AndyC		edit	15 words added 5 words deleted
Change: patient. An x-ray is usually performed after insertion to confirm the position of the catheter. Go◄... Backgo toback theto Central Lines homepage ◄... go back to General IndexRadiography homepage View changes from previous version. (Word count: 198)
	Jul 15 2009, 8:36 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	2 images added 2 images deleted
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	May 12 2009, 12:37 AM EDT	gmack		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: 192)
	May 12 2009, 12:36 AM EDT	gmack	image addedd	edit	1 image added
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	May 11 2009, 1:25 AM EDT	gmack		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 192)
	Feb 14 2008, 10:12 PM EST	AndyC		edit	1 word added 1 word deleted
Change: FunctionIntroduction A Vas Cath is a specialised central venous catheter used in dialysis.It is usually inserted via the subclavian or jugular vessels. The tip should lie in the superior vena cava just above the right atrium. Function Its primary function is to View changes from previous version. (Word count: 192)
	Feb 14 2008, 10:11 PM EST	AndyC		edit	53 words added 11 words deleted
Change: Once inserted, the catheter is attached with tubing to the dialysis machine. The patient’s blood flows through the dialysis machine and is filtered to remove fluids and/or toxins. The blood is then returned to the patient. An x-ray is usually performed after insertion to confirm the position of the catheter. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 192)
	Feb 14 2008, 10:08 PM EST	AndyC		edit	2 words added 1 word deleted
Change: failure.Atfailure. At minimum, it has two large bore lumens, one to take blood from the body and the other to return it after dialysis.Depending on the patients requirements there may be a third lumen, which is View changes from previous version. (Word count: 147)
	Feb 14 2008, 10:06 PM EST	AndyC		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 147)
	Feb 14 2008, 10:05 PM EST	AndyC		edit	6 words added 2 images added 1 image deleted
Change: fluids, drugs and total parental nutrition (TPN).Drugs are not usually administered through larger lumens since considerable flushing is required for the drug to be expelled from the tip, it is much easier through a finer lumen. Go Back to the Lines Index View changes from previous version. (Word count: 147)
	Feb 14 2008, 9:59 PM EST	AndyC		edit	1 word added
Change: Function Its primary function is to be used for dialysis in patients with acute renal failure.At minimum, it has two large bore lumens, one to take blood from the body and the other to return it after dialysis.Depending on the patients requirements there View changes from previous version. (Word count: 141)
	Feb 14 2008, 9:56 PM EST	AndyC		edit	6 words added 2 words deleted 3 images added
Change: Whats is a Vas Cath A Vas Cath is a specialised central venous catheter used in dialysis.It is usually inserted via the subclavian or jugular vessels. The tip should lie in the superior vena cava just above the right atrium. Its primary function is to View changes from previous version. (Word count: 140)
	Jul 13 2006, 10:37 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	1 word added 1 word deleted
Change: the administration of fluids, drugs and total parental nutrition (TPN).Drugs are not usually administered through larger lumens since considerable flushing is required for the drug to be expelled from the tip, it is much easier troughthrough a finer lumen. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 135)
	Jul 13 2006, 10:36 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	11 words added 2 words deleted
Change: a specialised central venous catheter used in dialysis.It is usually inserted via the subclavian or jugular vessels. The tip should lie in the superior vena cava just above the right atrium.FunctionIts primary function is to be used for dialysis View changes from previous version. (Word count: 135)
	Jul 13 2006, 10:26 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	30 words added
Change: the administration of fluids, drugs and total parental nutrition (TPN).Drugs are not usually administered through larger lumens since considerable flushing is required for the drug to be expelled from the tip, it is much easier trough a finer lumen. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 126)
	Jul 13 2006, 10:25 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	68 words added
Change: primary function is to be used for dialysis in patients with acute renal failure. At minimum, it has two large bore lumens, one to take blood from the body and the other to return it after dialysis.Depending on the patients requirements there may View changes from previous version. (Word count: 96)
	Jul 13 2006, 10:20 AM EDT	AndyC		edit	28 words added
Change: The Vas Cath is usually inserted via the subclavian or jugular vessels. The tip should lie in the superior vena cava just above the right atrium.FunctionIts View changes from previous version. (Word count: 28)
	Jul 13 2006, 10:16 AM EDT	AndyC		create	No content added or deleted.
Change: Created by AndyC Jul 13 2006, 10:16 AM EDT for: no reason given

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