the first picture is not my leg but that is what mine looks like and getting worse every day\the second picture is to make everyone feel more cheerful by merely looking at my good looking grandson Kayden
Thursday, June 12, 2008
How Am I feeling today
-have very bad red marks on my legs
-large, at first they are bright red, then they become purple and brown and fade away
-I wanted to see my dermatologist Dr. Silver right away but I am scheduled to see him on Monday
-the marks may or may not disappear by then
-could be cryo or pupura
-did the virus return?
-or did the virus ever disappear
-it is all very stressful
-large, at first they are bright red, then they become purple and brown and fade away
-I wanted to see my dermatologist Dr. Silver right away but I am scheduled to see him on Monday
-the marks may or may not disappear by then
-could be cryo or pupura
-did the virus return?
-or did the virus ever disappear
-it is all very stressful
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Arteriovenous (AV) fistula: What is it?
What is an arteriovenous fistula?
- Maureen / Pennsylvania
Mayo Clinic hypertension specialist Sheldon Sheps, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
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A-V fistula
An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal passageway between an artery and a vein. Although it most often occurs in the legs or arms, an AV fistula can occur anywhere in the body, including the brain. An AV fistula may also be created surgically to provide access for hemodialysis in people with end-stage kidney failure.
Normally, your blood flows from arteries through capillaries and back to your heart in veins. When an AV fistula is present, blood flows directly from an artery into a vein, bypassing the capillaries. If the volume of diverted blood flow is large, tissues downstream receive less blood supply. In addition, heart failure may occur due to the increased volume of blood returned to the heart.
A doctor may suspect an AV fistula by an abnormal sound (bruit) heard over the artery with a stethoscope. The sound is due to turbulent blood flow between the artery and the vein. Small fistulas following injury sometimes close without treatment. But larger fistulas usually require treatment, which may include:
§ Endovascular coils inserted into the fistula to close it
§ Surgery to block the abnormal channel
MORE ON THIS TOPIC
§ Carotid bruit: What causes it?
Arteriovenous (AV) fistula: What is it?
What is an arteriovenous fistula?
- Maureen / Pennsylvania
Mayo Clinic hypertension specialist Sheldon Sheps, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
CLICK TO ENLARGE
A-V fistula
An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal passageway between an artery and a vein. Although it most often occurs in the legs or arms, an AV fistula can occur anywhere in the body, including the brain. An AV fistula may also be created surgically to provide access for hemodialysis in people with end-stage kidney failure.
Normally, your blood flows from arteries through capillaries and back to your heart in veins. When an AV fistula is present, blood flows directly from an artery into a vein, bypassing the capillaries. If the volume of diverted blood flow is large, tissues downstream receive less blood supply. In addition, heart failure may occur due to the increased volume of blood returned to the heart.
A doctor may suspect an AV fistula by an abnormal sound (bruit) heard over the artery with a stethoscope. The sound is due to turbulent blood flow between the artery and the vein. Small fistulas following injury sometimes close without treatment. But larger fistulas usually require treatment, which may include:
§ Endovascular coils inserted into the fistula to close it
§ Surgery to block the abnormal channel
§ Carotid bruit: What causes it?
mri needed
Dr. Kaita said that from my ultrasound I need to have a MRI There is an indication of a fistula which is a flow of blood from a vein to an artery without going through a capiliary first. He didn't really want to know about the diarreah as this seems to be something to tell my family doctor. I am unsure about the date of the MRI. They will send me an appointment time.
I REMEMBER HEARING A SWISHING SOUND DURING MY ULTRASOUND .that sound is called a bruit.
I REMEMBER HEARING A SWISHING SOUND DURING MY ULTRASOUND .that sound is called a bruit.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
HOW AM I FEELING
-YESTERDAY WAS STRANGE
-diarreah about ten times in the morning-ugly and disgusting
-I also have another appointment with my dermatologist re. follow up on him giving me a blood test
-somewhat mysterious
-have to run
-diarreah about ten times in the morning-ugly and disgusting
-I also have another appointment with my dermatologist re. follow up on him giving me a blood test
-somewhat mysterious
-have to run
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