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**Can be used to insert triple lumen catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter, and temporary external pacing wires | **Can be used to insert triple lumen catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter, and temporary external pacing wires | ||
*Commonly used for rapid fluid or blood administration (especially in [[trauma]] resuscitation) | *Commonly used for rapid fluid or blood administration (especially in [[trauma]] resuscitation) | ||
*Cordis and MAC are both trade names commonly used for sheath introducers | |||
==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 21 January 2021
Overview
- Long, wide bore single lumen catheter typically placed in a central vein
- Have wide plastic hub on proximal end with one-way valve
- Can be used to insert triple lumen catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter, and temporary external pacing wires
- Commonly used for rapid fluid or blood administration (especially in trauma resuscitation)
- Cordis and MAC are both trade names commonly used for sheath introducers