References: Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription and Adequacy in Clinical Practice: Core Curriculum 202 3 S pecial post by  Lakshmi Kannan, MB...

As we enter the end of 2020( finally), we are starting to see some hope for the vaccines as a lifeline as we enter the rising COVID-19 surge...

While we saw several rising cases of AKI associated with COVID-19, the ESKD population was also vulnerable to this virus. With COVID-19, we ...

Icodextrin is a glucose polymer used in peritoneal dialysis to help in improved clearance and ultrafiltration. Laboratory and metabolic ef...

Etiologies for Bloody Peritoneal Dialysate( as little as 2ml in a 1L PD solution will make it turn fully red) Catheter related causes: ...

A 56 y old on PD presents with PD peritonitis and bacteremia as well likely related to the peritonial infection. How would you treat? T...

Acute hydrothorax is an uncommon but a well-recognized complication of peritoneal dialysis. No single test is definitive for diagnosis. Di...

AKI is diagnosed. You need to start dialysis... can you use PD as an option? This was historically done but trends have changed and extracor...

Telenephrology   may contribute to an effective use of health facilities by allowing patients to be treated in primary care with remote...

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis (EPS), the most serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) was recognized soon after PD was int...

A 56 year-old male with a past medical history of insulin-requiring DM2, hypertension and ESRD on peritoneal dialysis with icodextri...

In the United States, the number of patients who are offered peritoneal dialysis (PD) has declined over the last decade. The newer generatio...

From the pre course on ASN 2011, on Dialysis Modalities The following are different strategies to decrease risk of peritonitis; they a...

Give us the choice Most people in India, when diagnosed with kidney failure are advised to get their fistula surgery done. Which is great...

Which of these is an indication for peritoneal catheter removal with DELAYED replacement back again?( as oppose to simultaneous replacemen...

We often have asked these questions? and some of them have no answers in the literature and some have long winded opinions- and that's i...

Glucose based solutions are standard for PD. Two non glucose based are also available: Icodextrin and amino acids. 1. EAPOS trial compare...

For PD, the weekly goal is 1.7 which divided into 7 days is below 0.3 (if we were close to 2) and for HD the kt/v goal is 1.2 every treat...

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