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Is there a PICC line with an inflated balloon for placement?
There is not a PICC line with an inflated balloon for placement.
PICC requires heparinization how often?
PICC Line requires heparinization how often
How long do you have to wait to put in a PICC line after a blood culture?
As soon as you get the test results back from the culture you have the okay to insert the picc line.
Can you smoke marijuana with a picc line?
Yes. Keep your picc covered and make sure to wash your hands.
In what situations does a picc line have to be used?
A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) can be used for blood sampling. The FDA has approved certain types of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC line) for power injections.
Is there a icd-9 code for picc line?
No
What are the dangers of injecting into a picc line?
infection
Is an elevated INR a contraindication to a picc line?
no
Is there a icd-9 code for picc line placement?
No
If a patient has a PICC line in one arm and a mastectomy on the other side where do you draw blood from?
Why not use the PICC for the blood draw?
Can you give liquid morphine sublingual in a pic line?
No. For one reason, you cannot go sublingually through a PICC line, as a PICC line would not be inserted sublingually. The most glaring issue however, is that oral morphine (which I think you are suggesting) can only be given orally. A PICC line is an intravenous route, and would therefore not be appropriate.
Can you push oral percosets through a picc line?
No as a PICC goes into a blood vessel and any foreign object could be fatal.
