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Cardiology • Interventional Cardiology
What is your standard approach (i.e. choice of medication, type of sheath) in the cath lab to reduce the likelihood of radial artery spasm?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Verapamil and nitroglycerin
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Answer from: at Community Practice
We use nitro/verapamil and hydrophilic sheath.
Answer from: at Community Practice
Ultrasound-guided access, hydrophilic sheath, nitroglycerin, and adequate conscious sedation.
Answer from: at Community Practice
So important that the patient is comfortable - needs good verbal interaction and adequate sedation. Hydrophilic sheath, vasodilators, and imaging.
Answer from: at Community Practice
Well-informed patient, good sedation, hydrophilic sheath, NTG and Verapamil...