Umbilical catheter - correct positioning

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Umbilical catheter insertion.

Patient Data

Age: 1 day
Gender: Male

Nasogastric tube with the tip in the stomach.

Umbilical venous catheter with the tip at the level of T9 at the junction of the IVC and right atrium.

External monitoring lead projected over the right upper quadrant.

Lungs clear.

Case Discussion

An example of a perfectly sited umbilical venous catheter with the tip at the IVC and right atrial junction.

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