Vascular Access Steal Syndrome - Signs

Signs

  • Pallor
  • Diminished pulses (distal to the fistula)
  • Necrosis
  • Decreased wrist-brachial index (ratio of blood pressure measured in the wrist and the blood pressure measured in the upper arm), especially if below 0.6

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