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How do you establish intravenous access during resuscitation of a newborn?
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The quickest way is through the umbilical vein
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What steps do you need to do to place a umbilical venous catheter?
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1.clean the cord with a antiseptic solution
2.pre fill a 3.5 ml or 5 F umbilical catheter with normal saline 3. using a sterile technique cut cord with a scalpel below the clamp, make it a straight cut |
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How far should you insert the catheter?
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You want to insert 2 to 4 cm.
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What is the recommended concentration of epinephrine?
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1:10,000
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How much epinephrine should you give through umbilical vein?
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0.1 to 0.3 mL/per kg
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At what rate do you give it?
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RAPIDlLY then follow with 1ml of normal saline.
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