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Questions discussed in this category

Are there instances where you may transiently transition a perioperative ESKD on PD inpatient from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis if they are likely to receive a large volume of fluid?

Invited Professor Series Video: Volume Management and Access Troubleshooting in Peritoneal Dialysis - Claretha Lyas, MD

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Do you generally prefer to continue hydroxychloroquine in lupus patients who develop ESRD despite the low likelihood of clinically active disease in this patient population?

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How soon after an intervention is done for peritoneal catheter inflow or outflow obstruction is it advisable to repeat the Kt/V?

Invited Professor Series Video: Volume Management and Access Troubleshooting in Peritoneal Dialysis - Claretha Lyas, MD

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How long would you wait for outflow to improve before consulting surgery in a peritoneal dialysis patient with an outflow obstruction who is prescribed laxatives for catheter migration?

Invited Professor Series Video: Volume Management and Access Troubleshooting in Peritoneal Dialysis - Claretha Lyas, MD

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How do you determine the fill volume of icodextrin for a volume-overloaded ESKD on PD patient considering that the dwell may last throughout the day?

Invited Professor Series Video: Volume Management and Access Troubleshooting in Peritoneal Dialysis - Claretha Lyas, MD

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How do you approach “clearing” a patient with SLE and ESRD for renal transplant?

A specific example would be a clinically quiescent but serologically active patient.

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Papers discussed in this category

Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 2016 Sep 21

The utility of lupus serology in predicting outcomes of renal transplantation in lupus patients: Systematic literature review and analysis of the Toronto lupus cohort.

Clinical rheumatology, 2018 May 11

Impact of pre-transplant time on dialysis on survival in patients with lupus nephritis.

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