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fistulas and grafts

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which veins does not have an accompanying artery in the upper ext?   cephalic and basilic  
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What is a lowest vein diameter suitable for AV Fistula?   2.5mm  
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when can a graft be used?   when fistulas have failed and veins are inadequate  
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T/F Fistulas are created in the non-dominate arm   TRUE  
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Which graft is impenetrable by ultrasound?   Vectra  
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what is the diameter for the arterial for it to be used   2.0mm  
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What is the diameter for a vein when using a graft?   4mm  
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High resistant waveform in an artery prox to a graft/fistula is Normal. yes/no   NO! high resistance is a sign of graft occlusion or stenosis  
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Digital ischemia is caused by what type of condition?   radial artery steal  
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With a graft, where is the most common site of stenosis caused by intimal hyperplasia?   Prox to the anastomosis  
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"Normal" grafts/fisulas have low/high velocities and low/high resistance   High velocities 100-400, Low resistance  
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High resistance distal to the anastomosis site is Normal? y/n   Yes- Flow should be antegrade and high res.  
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Elevated right side heart pressure is a complication of a graft and fistula? y/n   yes- along w stenosis, thrombosis, steal, aneurysms, and infection  
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