Incorrect peripherally inserted central catheter position
Diagnosis certain
Updates to Case Attributes
Age
changed from 25 to 25 years.
Body
was changed:
PICC lines are an alternative to central venous catheters and reduced the risk of pneumothorax as seen in central venous catheters.
The tip of the PICC line should lie at the junction of the SVC and right atrium. In this case, advancement of the catheter is required.
-<p>PICC lines are an alternative to central venous catheters and reduced the risk of pneumothorax as seen in central venous catheters.</p><p>The tip of the PICC line should lie at the junction of the SVC and right atrium. In this case, advancement of the catheter is required.</p><p> </p>- +<p>PICC lines are an alternative to central venous catheters and reduced the risk of pneumothorax as seen in central venous catheters.</p><p>The tip of the PICC line should lie at the junction of the SVC and right atrium. In this case, advancement of the catheter is required.</p>
Systems changed:
- Chest
Updates to Study Attributes
Caption
was added:
Chest
Findings
was changed:
Left PICC line with the tip seen in the left brachiocephalic vein.
Right chest port-A-catheter with a line in the SVC.
Clear lungs fields.
Normal cardiac size.