Investigation
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CTPA
Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram
Pulmonary Angiogram
pulmonary angio
Central venous-lines will generally not be adequate for administration of IV contrast due to their high resistance to flow due to their length.
High flow and pressures also risks rupturing of the central line.
High flow and pressures also risks rupturing of the central line.
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Adult patients will require a peripheral cannula that is at least 20g in size and preferably in the proximal forearm or higher.
This allows for a high rate of flow of the IV contrast to achieve adequate concentration of the contrast in the pulmonary vessels.
This allows for a high rate of flow of the IV contrast to achieve adequate concentration of the contrast in the pulmonary vessels.
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