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Algorithm for Management of peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated mechanical complications in urgent start peritoneal dialysis.

#peritoneal #dialysis #pd
Algorithm for Management ... of peritoneal dialysis ... catheter-associated ... #pd #algorithm ... complications #nephrology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Suspected catheter-related ... cultures from the catheter ... lumen and the dialysis ... infection Remove catheter ... infection #catheter
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
Peritoneal Dialysis ... rupture, Adhesions, Catheter-associated ... #Peritoneal #Dialysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
preferred; 15-20cm catheter ... L IJV - ↑ risk catheter ... malfunction; 20-24cm catheter ... ↑ BMI; 24-30cm catheter ... #Indications #Nephrology
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
vs Peritoneal Dialysis ... PMN > 250 • Treatment ... serum Peritoneal Dialysis ... Positive Culture • Treatment ... gram(-) coverage, catheter
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Peritoneal Dialysis ... insertion of plastic catheter ... (CCPD): no non-dialysis ... #Peritoneal #Dialysis ... disadvantages #nephrology
Algorithm for Interpreting Urine Studies in a Patient with a Foley Catheter

- Dr. Catherine Liu

#Foley #Urinalysis
Algorithm for Interpreting ... Patient with a Foley Catheter ... UTI #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... on repeat fluid analysis ... Duration: 2-3 weeks Catheter ... • Conncomitant catheter
Upper Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Catheter Associated

#UpperExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Superficial - Catheter ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
culture • Remove catheter ... Exit Site Care, Catheter ... persistent -> exchange catheter ... fibrin clots and catheter ... Complications #nephrology