Ultrasound-Guided Dialysis (English Only)
Ultrasound-Guidance for Dialysis Cannulation
Tiempo de curso: 3h 11min
Point-of-care ultrasound is a powerful tool for cannulation. As the demographic of the average hemodialysis patient changes, the prevalence of difficult to cannulate vascular accesses increases. This course describes the technique of dialysis cannulation from equipment set-up, patient positioning, and securing the cannula to anatomical variables and pathology.
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Dialysis: Introduction
Introductory material and disclaimer
Dialysis: Pretest
Assess your current knowledge in this subject area with a pretest
Dialysis: Lesson 1
Introduction, normal anatomy, and variables
Dialysis: Mid-test
Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 with a mid-test
Dialysis: Lesson 2
Technique
Dialysis: Post-test
Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 and lesson 2 with a post-test. Score 80% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.
Dialysis: Additional Resources
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- Hyperechoic: a substance that sends many sound waves back to the transducer (white)
- Hypoechoic: a substance that sends few sound wave back to the transducer (grey)
- Anechoic: a substance that does not send any sound waves back (black)
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2. Marker
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- AV Fistula
- Artery
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- AV Fistula
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2. AV Graft
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2. Marker
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- AV Fistula
- Artery
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- AV Fistula
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2. AV Graft