title: Diagnosis of a missed central line guidewire using critical care ultrasound.
abstract: Central venous catheterization, though an imperative tool in the management of critically ill patient, is associated with a variety of complications and some of which can be life-threatening. Here, we report an index case in the field of critical care of detecting a missed guidewire primarily using a bedside critical care ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Bshabshe
keywords: Central line; critical care; missed guidewire; ultrasound