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	KFOC - Peritoneal Dialysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Dialysis is a treatment for people in the later stage of chronic renal insufficiency (kidney failure).
		Peritoneal dialysis uses a filtration process similar to hemodialysis, but the blood is cleaned inside your body rather than in a machine.
		In peritoneal dialysis, this cavity is filled with dialysis fluid which enters the body through a permanently implanted catheter.
	www.kidney.ca /english/publications/brochures/peritoneal/peritoneal.htm (849 words)

	Kidney Options :: Peritoneal Dialysis
		Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is based on the same filtering process as hemodialysis.
		The length of time the dialysis solution stays in the peritoneal cavity during peritoneal dialysis is known as the dwell time.
		After your peritoneal dialysis catheter access is placed you will have a surgical dressing applied to the area of the incision.
	www.kidneyoptions.com /peritoneal.html (1312 words)

	PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CAPD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Peritoneal dialysis is the oldest method of removing waste from the body.
		Once the fluid is inside the peritoneal cavity, the catheter is clamped; the dialysate fluid remains in the peritoneal cavity until the dialysis exchange is completed.
		Because it is a continuous treatment the peritoneal dialysis patient may have fewer dietary and fluid restrictions than the hemodialysis patient.
	www.kfck.org /KFCK_PeritonealDialysis.htm (1043 words)

	Peritoneal dialysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Peritoneal dialysis replaces the work of the kidneys when complications of kidney failure develop.
		Peritoneal dialysis provides approximately 10% of normal kidney function and does not reverse chronic kidney disease or kidney failure.
		Peritoneal dialysis does not cost as much as hemodialysis because it can be done in the home.
	www.bchealthguide.org /kbase/topic/detail/other/tv6900/detail.htm (535 words)

	Renal Replacement Therapy - Peritoneal Dialysis - nephrologychannel
		About 2 weeks before dialysis begins, a Tenckhoff catheter is surgically inserted with one end in the peritoneal space, and the other extending a few inches away from the skin.
		Peritoneal dialysis must be performed everyday and fluid must be in the abdomen at all times to clean the blood adequately.
		Peritonitis (caused by bacterial infection of peritonium or scarring)
	www.nephrologychannel.com /rrt/peritoneal.shtml (375 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis
		The dialysis dose can be increased by using a larger bag, but only within the limit of the amount your abdomen can hold.
		These tests are especially important during the first weeks of dialysis to determine whether you're receiving an adequate amount, or dose, of dialysis.
		The peritoneal equilibration test (often called the PET) measures how much sugar has been absorbed from a bag of infused dialysis solution and how much urea and creatinine have entered into the solution during a 4-hour exchange.
	www.savemykidney.com /peritoneal_dialysis.htm (2612 words)

	kidney patient guide - An Introduction to Peritoneal dialysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		By running a dialysis fluid into the peritoneal cavity, through a tube called a Tenckhoff Catheter - and then out again - waste can be filtered from the blood.
		Peritoneal dialysis fluid is a sugar (glucose) solution containing other salts.
		Peritonitis is treated with antibiotics added to the bags and may need admission to hospital for a few days.
	www.kidneypatientguide.org.uk /site/pd.php (761 words)

	PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		With peritoneal dialysis, the patient drains a specially prepared sterile solution (dialysate) into the body’s peritoneal cavity through a catheter which has been surgically implanted in the patient.
		The choice between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis is a decision which must be made by you and your physician.
		With peritoneal dialysis, the peritoneal cavity if full of dialysate fluid, which is changed throughout the day when the patient makes exchanges.
	www.kidneypatientnews.org /kpt5.html (835 words)

	Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis
		Chronic peritoneal dialysis is a procedure used to treat kidney failure.
		Peritoneal dialysis is more likely to be used with small children and infants whose veins are not large enough to support hemodialysis.
		Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is administered by the patient or a trained caregiver, who drains the dialysate fluid and adds fresh fluid around four to five times a day.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/c/chronicperitonealdialysis.htm (854 words)

	dialysis. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Strictly speaking, dialysis refers only to the transfer of the solute; transfer of the solvent is called osmosis.
		Dialysis is frequently used to separate different components of a solution.
		Metabolic waste products such as urea and creatinine diffuse through the membrane into the dialysis fluid and are discarded, while loss by diffusion of substances necessary to the body (such as sodium chloride) is prevented by their presence in the dialysis fluid.
	bartleby.com /65/di/dialysis.html (472 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As long as there is fluid in the abdomen, the patient is constantly "dialyzing." Because the peritoneum is rich in tiny blood vessels, it continually provides a supply of blood to be filtered.
		Sometimes called APD (Automated Peritoneal Dialysis) CCPD is like CAPD except that it uses a portable machine, which connects to the catheter and automatically fills and drains the dialysate from the abdomen at night while the patient sleeps.
		Since peritoneal dialysis (PD) is done every day, it is more like normal kidney function than hemodialysis.
	www.gambrohealthcare.com /gambro/peritoneal.cfm (499 words)

	AAKP Advisory on Peritoneal Dialysis
		The Peritoneal Equilibration Test, PET or similar tests, measures how well your peritoneal membrane functions, and should be done within a month of starting PD, and repeated if dialysis or fluid removal problems occur.
		If you notice slow or low drain volumes after a serious peritonitis episode, illness or hospitalization, you are at increased risk of PD membrane (transport rate) changes, and should bring it to the attention of your PD staff.
		Above all, don't hesitate to discuss the effectiveness of the dialysis treatments you are receiving with your doctor and peritoneal dialysis staff.
	www.aakp.org /AAKP/pdadvisory.htm (2532 words)

	AllRefer Health - Dialysis (Artificial Kidneys, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Renal Replacement Therapy) - ...
		Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so.
		Dialysis is most frequently used for patients who have kidney failure, but may also be used to quickly remove drugs or poisons in acute situations.
		Dialysis serves to replace some of the functions of the kidney.
	health.allrefer.com /health/dialysis-info.html (435 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis Discussion
		In peritoneal dialysis, a soft tube called a catheter is used to fill your abdomen with a cleansing liquid called dialysis solution.
		Other forms of peritoneal dialysis require a machine called a cycler to fill and drain your abdomen, usually while you sleep.
		Many people treated with peritoneal dialysis complain of itchy skin, which is often worse during or just after treatment.
	aaaaq.com /kidney_urologic/peritoneal_dialysis (4343 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis
		In peritoneal dialysis, the inside lining of your own belly acts as a natural filter.
		Dialysis is a treatment for people whose kidneys have failed.
		Peritoneal dialysis is achieved by introducing dialysis solution into the peritoneal cavity using a silastic catheter that is inserted through the patient's abdominal wall.
	www.health-nexus.com /peritoneal_dialysis.htm (199 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis Dose and Adequacy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The dialysis dose can be increased by using a larger bag, but only within the limits of the person's abdominal capacity.
		The dialysis solution used for the overnight exchange may have a higher concentration of dextrose so that it removes wastes and fluid for a longer time.
		People who have a high rate of transport absorb dextrose from the dialysis solution quickly, and they should be given a dialysis schedule that avoids exchanges with a very long dwell time because they tend to absorb too much dextrose and dialysis solution from such exchanges.
	kidney.niddk.nih.gov /kudiseases/pubs/peritonealdose (1776 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis - Kidney Disease - Multiple Myeloma - Alternatives - ESRD
		Peritoneal dialysis is another way of filtering the blood, but it does this inside the body without diverting the blood from its normal circulation.
		If you are a new peritoneal dialysis patient, you will probably use small amounts of dialysis solution in the beginning in order to become used to the volume of fluid in your abdomen.
		The dialysis solution is placed into your abdominal cavity via a small tube, and this solution is changed by you every four to six hours during the day.
	www.theblackriver.net /peritonealdialysis.html (2472 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis - Patient UK
		Involves instilling dialysis fluid into the peritoneal cavity via a dialysis catheter so that dialysis takes place through the diffusion of uraemic toxins through the patient’s peritoneal capillaries down a concentration gradient into the dialysis fluid.
		Water is removed from the circulation by varying the concentration of osmotic agents (normally glucose) in the dialysis fluid to draw water through the capillary membranes.
		This needs to be assessed using the Peritoneal Equilibration Test in which 2.27% glucose-based dialysis solution is instilled into the peritoneal cavity and membrane transport characteristics classified as low, average or high by measuring glucose and creatinine concentrations in both blood and dialysate.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40002136 (974 words)

	Peritoneal dialysis factsheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		There are two methods of dialysis: peritoneal dialysis, where a catheter is inserted into the abdomen, and haemodialysis, which involves filtering out waste by passing blood through an artificial kidney machine.
		Peritoneal dialysis works by using the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) as a filter.
		The dialysis fluid stays in the abdomen for a period of time, which varies from child to child and depends on the type of peritoneal dialysis used.
	www.ich.ucl.ac.uk /factsheets/families/F040289 (3147 words)

	End-Stage Renal Disease: Choosing a Treatment That's Right For You
		Peritoneal dialysis is another procedure that replaces the work of your kidneys.
		Peritonitis, or infection of the peritoneum, can occur if the opening where the catheter enters your body gets infected.
		Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are treatments that try to replace your failed kidneys.
	www.kidneydoctor.com /esrd.htm (2839 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The catheter is inserted within the peritoneal cavity.
		Structures behind the peritoneal sac include the kidneys, a portion of the duodenum, pancreas, adrenal glands, great vessels,...
		How post opertative adhesions form between two peritoneal surfaces is shown in three stages.
	www.indexedvisuals.com /html/Search/PeritonealDialysisCatheter.htm (203 words)

	Peritoneal dialysis Treatment Overview, Eastern Carolina
		In the United States, peritoneal dialysis is not used as frequently as hemodialysis for long-term treatment of adults.
		Despite this, studies have shown that people using peritoneal dialysis have improved survival rates when compared to people using hemodialysis.
		Peritoneal dialysis is used more frequently in other countries.
	www.uhseast.com /113871.cfm (659 words)

	EdRenHANDBOOK - PERITONEAL DIALYSIS
		D is an apparently simple form of dialysis which provides the motivated patient with the ability to perform dialysis at home, at work and at leisure.
		Poor drainage due to fibrin deposition sometimes occurs, particularly in relation to peritonitis and may be eased by the use of IP heparin.
		The adequacy of peritoneal dialysis should be measured and results acted upon.
	renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk /EdREN/Handbookbits/HDBKPeritonealDialysis.html (1510 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nutrition for peritoneal dialysis is made up of many components.
		A person on peritoneal dialysis may not need to follow each of these nutrition components.
		Potassium is lost during Peritoneal dialysis and may need to be replenished by diet.
	www.nephinc.com /nutrition_for_pd.htm (542 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Dialysis
		Peritoneal dialysis works by using the body's peritoneal membrane, which is inside the abdomen, as a semi-permeable membrane.
		This form of dialysis can be performed at home, but must be done on a continuous, everyday basis.
		It is important to adhere to the diet and medicines prescribed by the dialysis staff and your nephrologist.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003421.htm (1003 words)

	PD Adequacy
		The concern over the high morbidity and mortality of dialysis patients lead the renal community to develop a set of rigorous clinical practice guidelines aimed at changing nephrology practice patterns and thereby improve patient outcomes.
		In peritoneal dialysis the adequacy of delivered dose depends on many factors, including the transport properties of the peritoneal membrane, assessed by the peritoneal equilibration test (PET).
		Below are some resources that the Network has collected and offers to facilities as tools to assist in improving the Peritoneal Dialysis adequacy of your patients.
	www.therenalnetwork.org /QualityImprovement/PDAdequacy.html (410 words)

	Peritoneal dialysis
		You are attached to the machine for the duration of your treatment, most people find it convenient and manage to sleep quite well once they are used to it.
		The main problem which can occur is peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum) and is easily recognised when the fluid draining out becomes cloudy.
		The NKF (UK) provides an excellent leaflet on peritoneal dialysis which is reproduced on their website.
	renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk /EdREN/EdRenINFObits/PDShort.htm (869 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine : Dialysis, kidney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Encyclopedia Index D Dialysis, kidney Definition Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys...
		Without long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant, ESRD is fatal.
		Kidney Dialysis Kidney Infections Kidney Disease Symptoms Polycystic Kidney Disease Kidney...
	www.limotransportation.info /books-plain/B00075UX1E.html (576 words)

	Peritoneal Dialysis CAPD Channel: Hypertension, Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology (HDCN): Renal Kidney Disease ...
		Mujais presents the primary data from the ADEMEX trial and reviews how it was designed to answer questions raised while formulating the NKF-K/DOQI guidelines of peritoneal dialysis adequacy.
		Number of dialysis patients in Scotland rises by 50%.
		Role of V in peritoneal dialysis outcomes and adequacy (Lindholm) ASN/ISN 2001 Meeting
	www.hdcn.com /ch/perit (425 words)

	Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Getting Ready for PD Whether you choose an ambulatory or automated form of PD, you'll need to have a soft catheter placed in your abdomen.
		Types of PD The type of PD you choose will depend on the schedule of exchanges you would like to follow, as well as other factors.
		The cycler—which automatically fills and drains your abdomen, usually at night while you sleep—can be programmed to deliver specified volumes of dialysis solution on a specified schedule.
	kidney.niddk.nih.gov /kudiseases/pubs/peritoneal (4464 words)

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