Nov 29, 2002 · During direct intra-arterial measurement of blood pressure (A) the mean arterial pressure will be unaffected by small air bubbles in the system (B) an underdamped system will overestimate the mean arterial pressure (C) an underdamped system will overestimate the diastolic pressure (D) long tubing from the catheter to the transducer will tend to decrease …

Nov 5, 2006 · It's my understanding that fluctuations in an a-line waveform due to mechanical ventilation can be used to guesstimate hemodynamic response to a fluid challenge. Would this also be the case in a spontanously-breathing, non-intubated patient? I heard from a fellow that it also does but I...

Aug 26, 2007 · what do u do in situations where after zeroing the art line etc, its pressure is significantly higher/lower than cuff pressure in both arms? any guidelines anywhere?

Mar 10, 2018 · I’ve had a case recently we’re my radial art line stopped working mid case. Attending thought I punctured at too steep an angle, but I’ve always used about 45 degree angle and then flattened. I generally use the arrow radial kits. Anyone have an idea about why arterial lines stop working, or am...

Sep 3, 2014 · In fact, I've had more than a few radial arterial lines fail within an hour of placement if the stick was exceptionally difficult due to PVD. Femoral arterial lines work well but they are dirty compared to an axillary line. In addition, morbidly obese patients require someone to hold up their huge fat gut while you place the line.

Apr 19, 2011 · An art line leveled at the level of the external auditory meatus will measure the arterial pressure in the Circle of Willis, which is a representation of cerebral perfusion pressure.

Jan 24, 2021 · I’ve comes across situations where the radial artery is pinpoint (and calcified) on both side when looking with ultrasound, but there is a big ulnar artery that looks easy to cannulate. Anyone have experience placing ulnar art lines? Is there more risk for hand ischemia when placing an ulnar...

Aug 11, 2001 · equally important is to also keep the catheter insertion point isostatic with the heart. next time you put an art-line in, raise the patient's arm up and down in comparison to the heart and see what happens. this is because the column of blood transfusing through the artery is subject to the same gravitational effect, and this is also amplified ...

May 19, 2019 · Anesthesia resident here. In regards to bradycardia, when would you use atropine vs glycopyrrolate and why? My understanding is glycopyrrolate doesn’t cross BBB so it is generally the preferred agent in the OR for mild bradycardia, especially in the elderly. What if the patient has severe...

Jan 29, 2025 · The line keeps moving so I am servicing more patients than you, and my doing bilateral RFAs is a large reason why. You're doing 8-10 RFA per week, and you could be doing 12-15 with a higher number of new patient clinic visits, and this leads to more epidurals, stimulators and advanced procedures as well.