House Officers Guidelines 2: Procedures

  • Paul Ellis Marik
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Abstract

This chapter reviews the indications, techniques, precautions and complications associated with placement of central lines, arterial lines, naso/oro gastric tubes, feeding tubes, paracentesis, and thoracentesis.

Keywords

Procedures Central lines Arterial lines Orogastric tube Feeding tube Paracentesis Paracentesis Coagulopathy 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Paul Ellis Marik
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  1. 1.Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineEastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolkUSA

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