Meeting
Abstract Number: 154
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: The position of the tip of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Optimal position of the tip is the cavoatrial junction; more proximal tip positions are associated with greater risk of DVT. EKG-guidance has recently emerged as a modality to ensure proper tip position. Compared to chest […]