umbilical artery catheter

Neonatology A catheter inserted in the neonate's umbilical artery and used to monitor bp, draw blood, administer fluids

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(72.) Nagel JW, Sims JS,Aplin CE,Westmark ER.Refractory hypoglycemia associated with a malpositioned umbilical artery catheter. Pediatrics 1979;64(3):315-317.

Slow blood sampling from an umbilical artery catheter prevents a decrease in cerebral oxygenation in the preterm newborn.

Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of heparin.

Neonatal blood gas sampling methods

Ideal positions and undesirable positions for lines and tubes on neonatal chest X-rays (1,8) Type Ideal position External Cutaneous [O.sub.2] and N/A C[O.sub.2] monitors Cardiac leads N/A Thermometer N/A External part of pacing leads N/A Internal Endotracheal tube Medial clavicles Away from carina (1 - 1.5 cm) Head bent forward = low Head bent back = high Umbilical artery catheter Above coeliac or below renal arteries Via internal iliac artery, i.e.

Reporting neonatal intensive care chest radiographs

Short-term use of umbilical artery catheters may not be associated with increased risk for thrombosis.

Thrombosis in renal artery in a newborn. Presentation a review of a case/Trombosis de la arteria renal en un recien nacido. Presentacion de un caso y revision