General Internal Medicine

Peritoneal dialysis

Questions discussed in this category

Would you recommend transition to hemodialysis for a patient with calciphylaxis, hyperphosphatemia, and ESKD on peritoneal dialysis?

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Do you recommend placement of a backup AV fistula in an advanced CKD patient who is planning to do peritoneal dialysis?

Prior retrospective studies have suggested a lower rate of future catheter use with a backup AVF in place (Haralabopoulos et al., PMID 32852703).

4 Answers available

Do you recommend continuing peritoneal dialysis in an ESKD patient on peritoneal dialysis who is diagnosed with encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis since abdominal symptoms may worsen when peritoneal dialysis is stopped?

1 Answer available

What is the preferred timing for removal of a peritoneal dialysis catheter in a patient who has transitioned to hemodialysis?

1 Answer available

What is the antifungal prophylaxis regimen that you use in patients on peritoneal dialysis who are receiving antibiotics?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

Perit Dial Int, 2022 Mar

ISPD peritonitis guideline recommendations: 2022 update on prevention and treatment.

Renal failure, 2006

Intraperitoneal sodium thiosulfate for the treatment of calciphylaxis.

Perit Dial Int, 2017 Jul-Aug

Length of Time on Peritoneal Dialysis and Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis - Position Paper for ISPD: 2017 Update.

Semin Nephrol, 2017 Jan

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis.

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