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  • The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology
  • Volume 5
  • Number 1

Original Article

The Anesthesia Cartoon of the Month

O Wenker

Keywords

anesthesia, anesthesiology, critical care medicine, education, electronic publication, intensive care medicine, internet, multimedia, online, peer-review, regional anesthesia, trauma

Citation

O Wenker. The Anesthesia Cartoon of the Month. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology. 1999 Volume 5 Number 1.

Abstract
 

Question 1

What is the meaning of DDD on a pacemaker?

Answer 1

Check the table below for all abbreviations used in pacemakers. For more information click here!

Question 2

What is the problem in this picture?

Figure 1

Answer 2

The apparently venous catheter was placed into an arterial vessel. This is a complication seen with central venous catheter insertions. We recommend the use of a finder needle and the check with a pressure monitor as described on the CD (Central Venous Catheters by Olivier Wenker) prior to insertion of the catheter. Complications include arterial bleeding, intra-arterial infusion of fluids and drugs via pressurized fluid bags, or embolism of arterial plaques/air bubbles with subsequent cerebral injury.

Figure 2

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References

Author Information

Olivier Wenker, M.D.

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