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What is your preferred site for central venous access in patients with concern for raised intracranial pressures?

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Subclavian is our preferred central venous access for raised ICP, but we also utilize femoral lines for patients at high risk of pneumothorax or who need more emergent access. We have historically avoided IJ lines because of concern for impeding venous drainage by blocking the IJ. I do not think thi...

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