Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

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Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)


  • Fluid into peritoneal cavity using peritoneum as membrane for dialysis

  • Exchange usually 4x / day
  • Osmalility varied according to need to remove fluid
    • (Patient should know 'dry weight')

History

  • How Many Changes / day?
  • Light / Heavy Bags

Variants

  • addition of insulin for diabetics

Complications

  • peritonitis
    • usually indicated by 'cloudy bag'
 

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