Objectives This chapter will: 1. Examine solute and volume control using peritoneal dialysis in critically ill acute kidney injury patients. 2. Compare peritoneal dialysis with other forms of renal replacement therapy in critically ill acute kidney injury patients in regard…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Discuss the major complications of peritoneal dialysis pertinent to critical care. 2. Describe the principles underlying the management of these complications. 3. Review preventive measures to minimize complications in this population. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Explore the role that peritoneal dialysis may play in the management of acute kidney injury in the current era. 2. Discuss some of the clinical trials of peritoneal dialysis in acute injury vis à vis…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Explain the overall role of peritoneal dialysis in acute kidney injury. 2. Describe the concept of dialysis dose and efficiency as it relates to peritoneal dialysis. 3. Discuss the shortcomings of urea kinetics in assessing…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the key components of an acute peritoneal dialysis prescription in patients with acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit. 2. Explore the role of acute peritoneal dialysis in the management of patients with…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe continuous and intermittent techniques of peritoneal dialysis with their advantages and disadvantages. 2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of short dwells. 3. Describe a typical continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis schedule. 4. Analyze the experience…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the structure of the peritoneal barrier. 2. Review the physiology of solute and water transport under normal conditions. 3. Discuss the effects of the special conditions in the intensive care unit on transperitoneal solute…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Present data on the clinical effectiveness of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in treatment of acute renal failure. 2. Compare clinical benefits of acute PD with those of other modalities of dialysis for support of patients with…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the anatomic characteristics of the peritoneal dialysis system. 2. Discuss peritoneal microcirculation. 3. Explain the mesothelial membrane. 4. Discuss the dialysate compartment and the influence of different dialysate flow/dwell times on efficacy of treatment.…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. List the nomenclature related to extracorporeal renal replacement therapies. 2. Provide a detailed description of the main components and procedures of a treatment. 3. Define and characterize main extracorporeal therapies and techniques. This chapter reports…