Lines and Tubes

Abbreviations

100

PEG tube stands for this

What is Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube? 

200

EVD stands for this

What is External Ventricular Drain?

300

PICC line stands for this

What is Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter?

400

CRRT/CVVH stands for this

What is Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy or Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration 

500

ECMO stands for this

What is Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)?

Cardiac

100

This device inflates and deflates with the rhythm of the heart allowing it to pump more blood. (see picture) 

What is Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump?

200

This device is implanted into the chest to assist regular heart rhythm. (see picture) 

What is a pacemaker?

300

This device pumps blood from the lower left heart chamber to the rest of the body. Usually given to those who are in end-stage heart failure. (see picture)

What is Left Ventricular Assistive Device?

400

This device measures heart flow, heart function and pressures around the heart. 

What is a Swan Ganz Catheter? 

500

This device reduces left ventricle work to assist with heart function. (see picture) 

What is Impella? 

Speech

100

This tube is placed through abdominal wall and into the stomach; bypassing the mouth and esophagus.

What is PEG tube? 

200

This tube is used for short term nutrition support and for aspiration of the stomach contents. 

What is NG tube (Nasogastric Tube)? 

300

This tube is also used for nutrition and to administer medicine; however, no suction attached. 

What is Dobhoff tube? 

400

This device is used to provide an airway and remove secretions from the lungs. It facilitates ventilator weaning. 

What is tracheostomy (Trach)? 

500

This tube is placed into the trachea through the mouth or nose for establishing and maintaining an airway. 

What is Endotracheal Tube (ETT)? 

Precautions/ Contraindications

100

Patient is unable to lift both his/her arms above 90 degrees, lift more than 5 pounds or push/pull. 

What are sternal precautions? 

200

Patient has minimal muscle control with a knee immobilizer present. Patient reports diminished sensation. They may have this:

What is a pain ball? 

300

Patient must be flat for 4-6 hours after removal of this device. This device is placed in the thigh, used to introduce instruments into the heart. 

What is femoral sheath? 

400

This patient is unable to have their blood pressure taken on their right arm. They have this. 

What is restricted extremity? 

500

This patient must have this device clamped prior to mobilization.

What is EVD? 

Neurosurg

100

This device monitors blood pressure in real time and allows access for drawing blood gases. 

What is an Arterial Line (A-line)?

200

This tube is implanted into the spine for administration of medication that stop nerves in spinal cord from sensing pain. 

What is an epidural catheter? 

300

This tube is placed between the ribs and pleural space to drain blood , fluid or air from around the lungs. 

What is a chest tube? 

400

The device is implanted into the inferior vena cava to prevent pulmonary emboli. This is used for patients who cannot receive anticoagulation via drug-based therapies. 

What is an IVC filter (Inferior Vena Cava Filter)?

500

Neurosurgical procedure in which a hole is created within a cerebral ventricle for drainage. 

What is a ventriculostomy?