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arterial catheterization

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arterial catheterization
Cardiology The insertion of an indwelling catheter in order to monitor a particular hemodynamic parameter in the circulation in 'real time'
Arterial catheterization–indications
Monitor
Hemodynamically unstable Pts who may be hypo– or hypertensive, currently treated with vasopressor or vasodilator agents
Sample blood
on a regular basis to assess blood gases–oxygen, carbon dioxide in a mechanically ventilated Pt
Determine cardiac output


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Mice were anesthetized by intraperitoneal injection of ketamine (120 mg/kg) and xylazine (8 mg/kg); then, a tracheostomy and arterial catheterization were performed as previously described (27).
If we were to wait for double blind studies to be taken on any or all treatments, the medical profession would not be allowed to perform heart transplants or arterial catheterization, radiation or chemotherapy as no double blind studies were conducted on those procedures.
The new device, which is approved for both diagnostic and interventional procedures, gives physicians an improved method for sealing arterial catheterization access sites.
 
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