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What is an arteriovenous fistula?
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An abnormal collection between arterial and venous system
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How are arteriovenous fistulas obtained?
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Congenital or traumatic
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What predicts the resistance that an AVF offers?
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Diameter and length
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Fistula located peripherally is most like to cause?
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Ischemia
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Fistula located close to the heart has potential to?
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Cause cardiac failure
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Proximal to arterial AVF flow has increased?
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Diastolic flow because the fistula reduces resistance
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Flow through an AVF has?
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High velocities, lower resistance flow
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On the venous side of AVF what does the flow look like?
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Low resistant, more pulsatile
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What causes compartment syndrome?
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Following repair of tibial artery and swelling after
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What are symptoms of compartment syndrome?
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Necrosis of muscle, severe pain, tenderness, foot drop and other neurological changes
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