Locations
Findings
A-V-F
100

aortocaval

aorta- IVC

100

Changes to vein downstream

pulsatile


100

Dracula

Vampire


200

Dural

within the dural layers

200

An audible finding with a stethoscope

bruit


200

G'day mate

Australia

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

carotid- cavernous

carotid and cavernous sinus

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY


Palpable change to arterial pulse

thrill


300

Croissant

French

400

Most common "accidental" location

Groin

400

Type of arterial pattern upstream of AVF

Low resistance


400

Long weekend coming up next month

Victoria Day

500

Most common dialysis site

radio-cephalic

(upper arm)

500

Type of flow within the fistula

high velocity

aliasing

turbulent

500

How I'm getting to Peru next month!

Airplane

(fly)