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Catheter Access Management for Acute Peritoneal Dialysis. [PDF]

Case Rep Nephrol Dial, 2020
Insertion of a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter is frequently done by interventional nephrologists, but these procedures are typically only performed for adults. Almost all invasive procedures in children are performed by pediatric surgeons. If a pediatric surgeon is unavailable, the initiation of PD in acute situations may be delayed, thus increasing
Rahil MA, Bouzgueg A.
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Acute Peritoneal Dialysis in a Patient with Severe Uremic Syndrome and Multiple Hemodialysis Access Failure [PDF]

Case Reports in Nephrology
A 67-year-old woman was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage V, severe uremia syndrome, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, suspected pulmonary oedema, and multiple hemodialysis access failure.
Made Dyah Vismita Indramila Duarsa, Gede Wira Mahadita, Yenny Kandarini   +2 more
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PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN DIFFERENT GROUPS OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS. [PDF]

Journal of IMAB, 2015
Purpose: To determine and compare the vitamin D status of different groups CKD patients on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or no renal replacement therapy and to evaluate the effect of vitamin D therapy.
Bistra T. Galunska, Daniela I. Gerova, Dobrin N. Paskalev, Rositza Y. Zorcheva, Valentin Ch. Ikonomov, Valentin Vladimirov, Dobrin A. Svinarov   +6 more
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Peritoneal Dialysis in Acute Renal Failure [PDF]

The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 2003
Given the discussion so far, it might be apparent that factors beyond efficacy have dictated the decline in the use of PD for ARF. The importance of these factors should not be underestimated. They might be related to the perceived "labor intensive" aspect of PD, fear of a malfunctioning catheter (which in some instances may be real), insufficient ...
P, Passadakis, D, Oreopoulos
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Peritoneal Infection in Acute Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]

Renal Failure, 2003
A prospective study was done to evaluate the incidence and microbiological trend of peritoneal infection in patients undergoing acute intermittent peritoneal dialysis (PD). Complete sterile procedure was ensured and at the completion of the procedure PD fluid was sent for bacteriological culture, sensitivity, and total and differential cell count ...
Raj Kumar, Sharma, Jitendra, Kumar, Amit, Gupta, Sanjeev, Gulati   +3 more
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Re-Examining Acute Peritoneal Dialysis: Back to the Future!

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol
Lee PS, Cullis B, Cullis B, Chan CT.
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Peritoneal dialysis for acute kidney injury [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been suggested as an effective and safe dialysis modality in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). However, whether PD is superior to extracorporeal therapy (e.g. haemodialysis) in terms of improving survival, recovery of kidney function, metabolic and clinical outcomes is still inconclusive.The aim of this review was to
Linfeng, Liu, Ling, Zhang, Guan J, Liu, Ping, Fu   +3 more
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Improvised Peritoneal Dialysis in an 18-month-old Child with Severe Acute Malnutrition (kwashiorkor) and Acute kidney Injury: A Case Report. [PDF]

, 2013
Severe acute malnutrition is common in developing countries. Children with severe acute malnutrition are prone to complications, including electrolyte imbalance and infections.
Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development (CAH), UNICEF, World Health Organization, Francis Fredrick, Gudila Valentine, H Bachou, HM Mahgoub, IC Anochie, JG Callegari, KD Phadke, PN Obiagwu, PW Kandoth, S Walters, SP Andreoli, V Strazdins   +12 more
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Incidence and outcome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Studies report variation in the incidence and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). This study reports the incidence and outcome of EPS cases in a national cohort of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
Mactier, Robert A., Petrie, Michaela C., Traynor, Jamie P.   +2 more
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The Importance of the Nephrologist in the Treatment of the Diuretic-Resistant Heart Failure

Life, 2023
Heart failure is not only a global problem but also significantly limits the life prospects of these patients. The epidemiology and presentation of heart failure are intensively researched topics in cardiology.
Ákos Géza Pethő, Mihály Tapolyai, Maria Browne, Tibor Fülöp, Petronella Orosz, Réka P. Szabó   +5 more
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