What is the catheter called that is inserted under the skin of the chest wall, usually into the subclavian vein and used for drug administration or blood draw only?

What will be an ideal response?


B. Groshong The Groshong catheter is advanced to the superior vena cava and can have a single or double lumen.

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The need for increased access to reproductive health care is demonstrated by

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Select the word that is spelled correctly

A) ?specifically B) ?specificaly C) ?specefically D) ?specefically

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