Nikolas
Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />An '''arterial line''' or '''arterial catheter''' is a procedure involving inserting a catheter inside an artery, often the radial but also the ulnar, axillary, brachial, etc. Using an arterial line, one can easily obtain arterial blood gas samples without having to puncture the artery every time, as well as obtain "regular" blood chemistry samples. It also enables '''invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring''' (IABP), the continuous monito..."
