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Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Peritoneal Dialysis ... : Abdominal wall ... #Peritoneal #Dialysis ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
Peritoneal Dialysis ... Appearance and Color - Differential ... obstruction, Trauma, Abdominal ... #Dialysis #PDFluid ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Peritoneal Dialysis ... flow across the peritoneal ... iMedEducation #Peritoneal ... #nephrology #diagnosis ... #differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... , peritonitis, peritoneal ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... Ascitic Fluid Analysis ... Cell count and differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
intracranial pressure • Dialysis ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table