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Central Venous Catheter

Central catheter for safe delivery of parenteral nutrition and medications.

Definition

Large-bore intravenous catheter placed in a central vein (subclavian, jugular, or femoral) allowing safe delivery of hypertonic solutions for parenteral nutrition and medications. Required for TPN with osmolarity >900 mOsm/L.

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