arterial catheter — a catheter inserted into an artery, used as part of a catheter transducer monitor system to continuously observe the blood pressure of critically ill patients; it can also be used for x ray studies of the arterial system and for delivery of… … Medical dictionary
Arterial blood gas — An arterial blood gas (ABG) is a blood test that is performed specifically on blood from an artery. It involves puncturing an artery with a thin needle and syringe and drawing a small volume of blood. The most common puncture site is the radial… … Wikipedia
Arterial blood gas sampling — This article lacks . Arterial blood gas sampling is a medical technique used to check gas levels in the blood. It typically involves using a thin needle and syringe to puncture an artery, usually in the wrist, and withdraw a small amount of blood … Wikipedia
catheter — 1. A tubular instrument to allow passage of fluid from or into a body cavity or blood vessel. SEE ALSO: line (4). 2. Especially a c. designed to be passed through the urethra into the bladder to drain it of retained … Medical dictionary
Peripheral venous catheter — thumb|right|Standard catheter. 1. The catheter itself is composed of (a) a tip for insertion into the vein, (b) wings for manual handling and securing the catheter with adhesives, (c) a valve to allow injection of drugs with a syringe, (d) an end … Wikipedia
intra-arterial — Within an artery or the arteries. * * * in·tra ar·te·ri·al är tir ē əl adj situated or occurring within, administered into, or involving entry by way of an artery <intra arterial chemotherapy> <an intra arterial catheter> in·tra… … Medical dictionary
Dialysis catheter — Catheter for hemodialisis A dialysis catheter is a catheter used for exchanging blood to and from the hemodialysis machine from the patient. The dialysis catheter contains two lumens: Venous Arterial This is a confusing terminology for layperson … Wikipedia
Pulmonary artery catheter — In medicine pulmonary artery catheterization (PAC) is the insertion of a catheter into a pulmonary artery. Its purpose is diagnostic; it is used to detect heart failure or sepsis, monitor therapy, and evaluate the effects of drugs. The pulmonary… … Wikipedia
Central venous catheter — In medicine, a central venous catheter (CVC or central venous line or central venous access catheter ) is a catheter placed into a large vein in the neck (internal jugular vein), chest (subclavian vein) or groin (femoral vein). It is used to… … Wikipedia
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization — This article is about a medical procedure. See also Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Converting Enzyme Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has been used extensively in the palliative treatment of unresectable HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma) … Wikipedia
