SVU On Demand Webinar 071123: Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD): What the Vascular Technologist Should Know-OD Web 071123

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Video Summary

In this video webinar, Dr. Anil Kumar, the chairperson for the SVU eLearning Educational Committee, introduces Dr. Heather Gornick and Melinda Bender from the Cleveland Clinic. They discuss fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a non-atherosclerotic disease that affects arteries throughout the body. FMD can cause multiple issues such as hypertension, carotid bruise, migraine headaches, pulsatile tinnitus, and arterial dissections. Dr. Gornick and Melinda Bender provide tips on scanning for FMD and share interesting cases from their experience. They emphasize the importance of recognizing FMD in the vascular lab and distinguishing it from atherosclerosis as the management differs. They also urge vascular technologists to familiarize themselves with various diagnostic modalities such as duplex ultrasound, CT angiography, and magnetic resonance angiography to accurately diagnose FMD. They mention the International Consensus on FMD as a valuable resource for clinicians. The webinar concludes with Dr. Gornick and Melinda Bender thanking their team and mentioning resources for further learning on FMD, including the FMD Society of America and a quarterly patient support group organized by their team at the Cleveland Clinic.  Overall, the webinar provides an overview of FMD, highlights diagnostic techniques, and shares insights from clinical cases. No credits are mentioned in the video.

Keywords

fibromuscular dysplasia

hypertension

carotid bruise

migraine headaches

pulsatile tinnitus

arterial dissections

vascular technologists

Cleveland Clinic