The incidence of distal ischemia resulting from arterial cannulation is less than

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The incidence of distal ischemia resulting from arterial cannulation is less than

  1. 10%

  2. 1%

3) 0.1%

  1. 0.01%

explanation

Complications from arterial cannulation include distal ischemia (<0.1%), infection, and hemorrhage. Common sites for cannulation include radial, brachial, axillary, dorsalis pedis, and femoral arteries. Common indications for direct blood pressure monitoring include cardiopulmonary bypass, when wide swings in BP are expected, when rigorous control of BP is necessary, and when there is need for multiple arterial blood gas measurements.