Arterial Access

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2.25 CME

34 Videos

13 Clinical Cases

2.25 CME

Course Description

By the end of this course the learner will understand the technical equipment and procedural steps necessary for achieving safe arterial access and understand complications associated with arterial access.

Learning Outcomes & CME Information

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SA-CME now available! In addition to earning AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, this course is eligible for SA-CME credit. Note: the course evaluation must be completed and SA-CME selected in order to claim SA-CME credit.

After completing this course, you will be better able to:

Apply appropriate search patterns to ensure high quality case assessment
Identify key anatomical landmarks, variations, and abnormalities on imaging
Accurately interpret advanced imaging cases
Formulate definitive diagnoses and limited differentials

Instructors

Mikhail CSS Higgins, MD, MPH

Director, Radiology Medical Student Clerkships; Director, ESIR

Boston University Medical Center

Lesson

Course Objectives

1 min.

Intro & Learning Objectives - Arterial Access

2 m.

Lesson

Vascular Access Tools of the Trade

21 min.

What is Vascular Access and Why Is It Important?

4 m.

Needle Overview

9 m.

Catheter, Wires, and Sheaths

9 m.

Lesson

Pre-Procedural

13 min.

Pre-Procedural Factors in Evaluating a Patient for Vascular Access

2 m.

Pre-Procedural Considerations

9 m.

Coagulopathy and Bleeding Risk

4 m.

Lesson

Procedural

9 min.

Key Procedural Steps of Vascular Access

4 m.

Seldinger Technique

7 m.

Lesson

Common Arterial Access Sites

18 min.

Femoral Artery Access

9 m.

Radial and Ulnar Artery

3 m.

The Barbeau Test

2 m.

Advantages and Disadvantages to Radial Artery Access

5 m.

Alternative Arterial Access Sites

2 m.

Lesson

Methods for Hemostasis and Closure

15 min.

Hemostasis: Manual Compression and Closure Device

8 m.

Other Hemostasis Methods

9 m.

Lesson

Hematoma Complications Cases

3 Clinical Cases

6 min.

Hematoma Complications Case 1

4 m.

Hematoma Complications Case 2

4 m.

Lesson

Arterial Thrombosis Complications Cases

2 Clinical Cases

8 min.

Arterial Thrombosis Complications Case 1

5 m.

Arterial Thrombosis Complications Case 2

3 m.

Active Hemorrhage

3 m.

Lesson

Dissection Complications Cases

1 Clinical Cases

5 min.

Dissection Complication Case 1

3 m.

Dissection Complication Case 2

3 m.

Lesson

Vasospasm & ExtravasationComplications Cases

3 Clinical Cases

5 min.

Vasospasm & Extravasation Complication Case

3 m.

Most Concerning Arterial Access Related Complication

4 m.

Lesson

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Cases

3 Clinical Cases

13 min.

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 1

8 m.

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 2

2 m.

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 3

2 m.

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Case 4

3 m.

Lesson

Arteriovenous Fistula Complications Cases

1 Clinical Cases

6 min.

Arteriovenous Fistula Complication Case 1

4 m.

Arteriovenous Fistula Complication Case 2

4 m.

Lesson

Limb Ischemia Complications Cases

5 min.

Limb Ischemia Complication Case 1

3 m.

Limb Ischemia Complication Case 2

3 m.

Lesson

Closure Device Complications

6 min.

Closure Device Complications

7 m.

Arterial Access

Course Description

Instructors

Lesson

Course Objectives

Lesson

Vascular Access Tools of the Trade

Lesson

Pre-Procedural

Lesson

Procedural

Lesson

Common Arterial Access Sites

Lesson

Methods for Hemostasis and Closure

Lesson

Hematoma Complications Cases

Lesson

Arterial Thrombosis Complications Cases

Lesson

Dissection Complications Cases

Lesson

Vasospasm & ExtravasationComplications Cases

Lesson

Pseudoaneurysm Complications Cases

Lesson

Arteriovenous Fistula Complications Cases

Lesson

Limb Ischemia Complications Cases

Lesson

Closure Device Complications

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