Chapter 30 Flashcards
1
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What is vascular access?
A
Hemodyalisis access
2
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What is a hemodyalisis access?
A
A surgically created connection between an artery and a vein to allow for removal of toxic products from the blood by dialysis.
3
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What is an arteriovenous fistula?
A
Any connection between an artery and a vein; may be congenital, traumatic or acquired
4
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What is an arteriovenous graft?
A
A type of hemodialysis access that uses a prosthetic conduit to connect an artery to a vein to allow for dialysis
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