Neonatal Cardio-pulmonary Arrest: Emergency Catheterization of Umbilical Vein

In an emergency, the physician responsible for neonatal care must be skilled in umbilical catheterization. Several drugs can be given through an endotracheal tube, but some require intravenous administration. The umbilical vein is a better route of administration than peripheral veins because it is...

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Published in:Canadian family physician 1990-06, Vol.36, p.1135-1140
Main Authors: Paes, B A, Blatz, S, Kraftcheck, D J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Disease
Health care
Heart disease
Lungs
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Summary:In an emergency, the physician responsible for neonatal care must be skilled in umbilical catheterization. Several drugs can be given through an endotracheal tube, but some require intravenous administration. The umbilical vein is a better route of administration than peripheral veins because it is easily located and can be entered readily. It allows immediate access to the central circulation, enhancing drug distribution. The authors outline the procedure in a step-by-step description. This pictorial article can be used as a handy reference by physicians needing to administer fluids and drugs during cardio-pulmonary arrest in neonates.
ISSN:0008-350X
1715-5258