Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Acute, Catheters, Conventional radiography, Lung
Authors:
S. N. Jain, A. Kumar, R. U. Varma; Mumbai/IN
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2012/C-0247
Background
•A variety of devices are used in the intensive care unit for long durations.
It has been reported that upto 27% of newly placed catheters or tubes were improperly positioned and that 6% resulted in a radiographically visible complication.[1]•Although many such abnormalities may not be immediately life-threatening,
some require rapid correction to avoid clinical deterioration in patients with marginal cardiopulmonary reserve.• All catheters have the potential risks of coiling,
misplacement,
knotting,
and fracture.
Hence,
it is important to periodically check that these devices are correctly placed so as to prevent complications.