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Intravenous Cannulation – Indications and Procedure

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Parts of IV Cannula. It is used for intravenous cannulation

Intravenous cannulation is a technique in which a cannula is placed inside a vein to provide venous access for the sampling of blood, as well as administration of fluids and other things. Intravenous is most commonly used venous access device. Indications of Intravenous Cannulation Indications for intravenous cannulation include the following – Repeated blood sampling […]

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Umbilical Vein Catheter – Indications and Procedure

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Umbilical Vein Catheter

Umbilical vein Catheter is used for vascular access and resuscitation in neonates. After birth, umbilical vein remains patent and can be cannulated up to 1 week. Umbilical vein catheter is used when it is not possible to use peripheral access or intraosseous access, which may be preferred. Indications of Umbilical Vein Catheter Vascular access during […]

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Umbilical Artery Catheter – Indications and Procedure

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Umbilical artery catheter

Umbilical artery catheter insertion is a common procedure used in intensive care of neonates. It is considered the standard of care for arterial access in neonates. The umbilical artery can be used for arterial access during the first 5-7 days of life [rarely beyond 7-10 days.] It allows direct access to the arterial blood supply […]

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Seldinger Technique – Procedure and Uses

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Final placement

The Seldinger technique is the most common method used for the insertion of a central intravenous (IV) line. Central venous catheters or lines are placed in the following locations: Internal jugular vein Subclavian vein Femoral vein The peripheral vein in PICC Seldinger technique, however, is not restricted to central venous line placement. It is also […]

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Intraossoeus Vascular Access – Indications, Sites and Procedure

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

EZ intraosseous needle system

Intraosseous vascular access is the use of intraosseous needle placement to access the venous circulation via venous sinusoids in the bone. Intraosseous access was first introduced by Drinker in 1922. After IV catheters were discovered, this method was abandoned until the 1980s, when it was reintroduced as a method of fast resuscitation. Earlier, the intraosseous […]

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Central Venous Catheter – Types, Uses and Complications

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Central Venous Cathter

A central venous catheter or central venous line is a temporary catheter placed into a large vein, with an intention to keep it for the required period and administer drugs, blood products, and other fluids and as well as to draw blood for investigation. Insertion of a central venous catheter in a human was first […]

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Venous Cutdown – Indications and Procedure

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

venous cutdown procedure

The venous cutdown is a procedure where a vein is surgically exposed to establish a vascular access by inserting a cannula or catheter. It is mostly done in an emergency when there is no peripheral vein is available for putting a cannula for vascular access or in cases of trauma and hypovolemic shock patients when […]

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Alpha fetoprotein – Structure Function and Uses

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

alpha fetoprotein

Alpha fetoprotein is a plasma glycoprotein found in humans. It is the most abundant plasma protein synthesized by the human fetus. It is produced mainly by fetal liver and yolk sac during fetal development. Although synthesis drops markedly after birth, small amounts of alpha fetoprotein continue to be produced in the adult. Alpha fetoprotein levels in […]

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Types of Biopsies and Their Applications

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

bone marrow biopsy

Biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of tissue/ cells is taken from the body, processed in a laboratory and then examined under a microscope. There are different types of biopsies which can be performed. The most common indication for a biopsy is to determine whether tissue or a tumor is malignant (cancerous) or […]

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Liquid Biopsy-Procedure, Uses and Limitations

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

A liquid biopsy is a test done on a sample of blood to diagnose cancer and is a simple, non-invasive alternative to surgical biopsies.  In this test, cells or fragments of DNA from a tumor that are circulating in the blood are detected. A biopsy is a procedure where depending on the lesion size, the […]

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