The Most Common Complication of a Central Venous Catheter (CVC)is

question 83

Multiple Choice

The most common complication of a central venous catheter (CVC) is

• A) air embolus.
• B) infection.
• C) thrombus formation.
• D) pneumothorax.

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Definitions:

Alveoli

Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood occurs.

Alveolar Walls

Thin layers of tissue that form the structure of the alveoli in the lungs, crucial for gas exchange.

SOB

An abbreviation for shortness of breath, indicating difficulty in breathing.

Arterial Blood Gases

A test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood, used to assess lung function and oxygenation.