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Preventative Evaluation
Schedule a Preventative Evaluation if you have:
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Total access flow lower than prescribed
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Your dialysis staff can assist with monitoring
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High venous pressure in your access
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Weak thrill or bruit
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Loss of access blood flow during dialysis or need to decrease dialysis pump speed
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Difficulty cannulating (sticking) access
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Prolonged bleeding from access or break-through bleeding
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More than 20 minutes post treatment
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Difficulty achieving high quality dialysis treatments
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Your dialysis staff can assist with monitoring KT/V and URR
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Swelling/Coldness/Numbness of your arm, fingers or hand
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Visible changes in shunt, including aneurysm formation
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Strong bounding pulse (hyperpulsatility)
Appointment Reminders
Please bring the following with you to your appointment:
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Insurance Card
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List of medications and/or medication bottles
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List of allergies and reactions
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Any medications you would like to take post procedure
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Medical history (including surgeries and surgeons)
Please inform staff if you:
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Have an allergy to heparin or contrast dye
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Take any blood thinners
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Are diabetic
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Have had previous problems with sedation
Procedure Preparation
Before your procedure you may be asked to limit food and drink intake for a period of time before the procedure or make adjustments to your medications.
Please work closely with our staff members and/or your dialysis center staff for assistance with your specific instructions.
