INVASIVE ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
Dr Yeo Audrey
Moderator: Dr Yeap Chun Hong
21 November 2025
Content:
- Indications and contraindications
- Catheter insertion sites
- Choosing the type of arterial catheter
- Placement of arterial catheter
- Leveling and zeroing pressure transducer
- Checking the quality of arterial pressure waveform – morphology and artifacts
Learning Points:
- Aware of the indication for arterial line monitoring
- Choose the right site to insert
- Choose the right catheter
- Know the waveforms
- Overdamping and Underdamping