Fascinating seeing interhospital practice variation in the new gig! Esp with the ‘everyday’ things.
This week, midline catheters! Raise your
if you use these in your CCM practice
@anicalaw @MHayes_MD @tchen383 @AvrahamCooperMD @galbamd @JHMaley @Jakob_McSparron @JoshDavisMD
This week, midline catheters! Raise your

@anicalaw @MHayes_MD @tchen383 @AvrahamCooperMD @galbamd @JHMaley @Jakob_McSparron @JoshDavisMD
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I was in the “not usually...” group as midlines can’t be used for vasopressors or some other low pH medications (vancomycin
) due to risk of unrecognized infiltration.
Right?
Well, perhaps the data is not super strong there....
I was in the “not usually...” group as midlines can’t be used for vasopressors or some other low pH medications (vancomycin

Right?
Well, perhaps the data is not super strong there....
Infiltration rates with midlines low:
http://ow.ly/qccZ50DopoW
At least in small observational studies can be used safely
to administer vasopressors and vancomycin:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883944120307036?via%3Dihub
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1552885516301271
@MehrnazCCPharmD @GabrielleCozzi @notthewongrx @PElsamadisi
http://ow.ly/qccZ50DopoW
At least in small observational studies can be used safely
to administer vasopressors and vancomycin:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883944120307036?via%3Dihub
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1552885516301271
@MehrnazCCPharmD @GabrielleCozzi @notthewongrx @PElsamadisi
While midlines are only placed by PICC/IV teams at some institutions, seeing now that they can be placed efficiently and safely by CCM clinicians as well.
Finally, given the importance of de-resuscitation, could a midline be swapped for a central line in patients improving in the ICU?
Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!
Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!