Trendelenburg positioning

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alternativeTo reverse Trendelenburg position
gptkbp:angle 15-30 degrees
gptkbp:cause increased intraocular pressure
increased intracranial pressure
pulmonary complications
gptkbp:contraindication congestive heart failure
respiratory distress
increased intracranial pressure
gptkbp:firstDescribed late 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trendelenburg positioning
gptkbp:involves lowering head below feet
patient lying supine
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Friedrich_Trendelenburg
gptkbp:used_in surgery
laparoscopic surgery
gynecological surgery
abdominal surgery
shock management
gptkbp:usedFor central venous catheter placement
improving venous return
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stryker_Prime_Series_stretchers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8