sábado, 19 de noviembre de 2011

Un ensayo pictórico: radiología de los accesos venosos y tubos en la terapia intensiva


Un ensayo pictórico: radiología de los accesos venosos y tubos en la terapia intensiva
A pictorial essay: Radiology of lines and tubes in the intensive care unit.
Jain SN.
Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011;21:182-90
A variety of devices are used in the intensive care unit for long durations. Each one of them is a double-edged sword: intended to save life, but life-threatening if in the wrong place. Hence, it is important to periodically check that these devices are correctly placed so as to prevent complications. The portable chest radiograph is of tremendous value in this context.
Keywords: Chest radiograph; intensive care unit; catheters; lines; tubes
Atentamente
Dr. Juan C. Flores-Carrillo
Anestesiología y Medicina del Dolor

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