Converse of object

• indwell: In these cases, an indwelling catheter may be recommended.

• impregnate: A decision model was used to evaluate the outcomes associated with using antiseptic impregnated catheters compared to standard catheters for 10,000 hypothetical patients.

• insert: Newly inserted catheter does not drain urine: The most obvious cause of failure to drain urine is failure to enter the bladder.

Noun used with modifier

• suction: He removes the brain with a suction catheter causing the skull to collapse, enabling the head to slide out.

• silicone: The report states that a ' cuffing ' effect may occur to the deflated catheter balloon when removing 100 per cent silicone catheters.

• artery: Pulmonary artery catheter â a tiny tube inserted into the artery connecting the heart to the lungs.

• balloon: The rectal balloon catheter used for barium enema can very rarely cause perforation.

Adjective modifier

• urethral: The dose is instilled into the bladder through a urethral catheter.

• suprapubic: Case 61 Traumatic urethral rupture Findings The patient has a suprapubic catheter in situ.

• urinary: You will also have a urinary catheter draining urine from your bladder.

• venous: A central venous catheter, also called a central line is a long fine hollow tube with an opening at each end.

• supra-pubic: Bladder infil can also be used in patients who have a supra-pubic catheter in situ.

• epidural: Bloody tap or blood in epidural catheter is controversial.

Modifies a noun

• encrustation: This demonstrated a poor control and a larger sample with catheter encrustation in both methods is needed.

• ablation: Some ventricular arrhythmias can be cured using catheter ablation.

• in-situ: They were unable to substantiate anything regarding the efficacy or otherwise of practicing PFME with a catheter in-situ, with any research based evidence.

• blockage: Don't ignore persistent catheter blockage, it should be investigated.

• balloon: Suction on the syringe to withdraw fluid from the catheter balloon may cause the catheter walls to collapse.

• insertion: Participants included in the review Individuals requiring central venous catheter insertion were eligible for inclusion.

Preposition: in

• situ: The urethra The urethra, without a catheter in situ, lies flat.