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==Background==
==Background==
*AV shunt/fistula for dialysis
*AV shunt/fistula for dialysis
*Most common causes of inadequate dialysis flow
**Loss of bruit and thrill over access


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{AV shunt complications DDX}}


==Workup==
==Workup==
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==Management==
==Management==
*Consider discussing with vascular surgery that placed AV shunt
*Stenosis and even thrombosis are not emergencies
*Consider discussing with vascular surgeon that placed AV shunt
*Consult Interventional Radiology for clot thrombolysis
*Consult Interventional Radiology for clot thrombolysis
**Can be treated w/in 24hr by angiographic clot removal or angioplasty
**Thrombosis of vascular access can be treated w/ direct injection of alteplase 2.2mg


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Home, if resolved


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revisión del 06:06 12 dic 2014

Background

  • AV shunt/fistula for dialysis
  • Most common causes of inadequate dialysis flow
    • Loss of bruit and thrill over access

Clinical Features

  • Hard clot palpated in normally soft AV shunt
  • Lessoned or abscent thrill

Differential Diagnosis

AV Fistula Complications

Workup

  • Consider US of AV shunt
  • CBC
  • Chem 7
  • PT/PTT

Management

  • Stenosis and even thrombosis are not emergencies
  • Consider discussing with vascular surgeon that placed AV shunt
  • Consult Interventional Radiology for clot thrombolysis
    • Can be treated w/in 24hr by angiographic clot removal or angioplasty
    • Thrombosis of vascular access can be treated w/ direct injection of alteplase 2.2mg

Disposition

  • Home, if resolved

See Also

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