noun a flexible tube inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid or to allow access for surgical instruments
A catheter is a thin tube inserted into the body to remove fluids, deliver medication, or perform medical procedures.
Catheters are used in various surgical procedures to drain fluids or deliver medication.
In anesthesia, catheters may be used for regional anesthesia techniques or to administer pain medication.
In cardiology, catheters are used in procedures such as angioplasty and cardiac catheterization.
In urology, catheters are commonly used to drain urine from the bladder.
Catheters are essential in critical care settings for monitoring and administering medications.
Catheters are used in nephrology for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis procedures.
The term 'catheter' may be used in medical fiction novels to describe a character's experience with a catheter during a hospital stay.
Nurses use catheters to help patients with urinary retention or incontinence by inserting a tube into the bladder to drain urine.
Surgeons may use catheters during surgical procedures to drain fluid or administer medication directly into a specific area.
Urologists specialize in the urinary tract and may use catheters to diagnose and treat various conditions such as urinary obstruction or incontinence.
EMTs may need to insert catheters in emergency situations to help patients who are unable to urinate on their own.
Anesthesiologists may use catheters to administer anesthesia or pain medication directly into the spinal cord or epidural space.
Interventional radiologists use catheters to perform minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty or embolization.
Physical therapists may work with patients who have had catheters inserted to help them regain strength and function in the affected area.
Medical researchers may study the effectiveness of different types of catheters in treating specific medical conditions.
Veterinarians may use catheters in animal patients to help with urinary issues or to administer medication.