PA Anatomy: Chest: Case 4

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The patient was admitted from the ER because her blood pressure was low. A central line was placed to administer antibiotics

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A central line, or CVL for short, is a thin plastic tube that is placed via a large vein in the neck or under the clavicle, with the tip ideally in the superior vena cava (SVC). Do you think this CVL is in correct position?

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