Treating Kidney Failure With Peritoneal DialysisTreating Kidney Failure With Peritoneal Dialysis

Part of a series designed for people with chronic kidney disease and their families

 

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. What Dialysis Does and Doesn’t Do
    1. What Dialysis Does
    2. What Dialysis Doesn't Do
  3. How Peritoneal Dialysis Works
    1. The Peritoneal Membrane
    2. The Peritoneal Dialysis Cycle: Exchanges
      1. Stage 1: DRAIN
      2. Stage 2: FILL
      3. Stage 3: DWELL
  4. Gaining Access: Your Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
    1. Peritoneal Catheters
  5. Types of Peritoneal Dialysis
    1. Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
    2. Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD)
    3. Nighttime Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (NIPD)
    4. Making Choices
  6. Considerations for Choosing Peritoneal Dialysis
    1. Medical Considerations
    2. Non-medical Considerations
  7. Individualizing Dialysis
    1. Key Factors
    2. Number of Dialysis Exchanges
    3. Amount and Type of Dialysate
  8. Potential Problems: Prevention and Treatment
    1. Infection
    2. Other Problems
  9. Patient Self-Assessment
  10. Your Training and Follow-up Care
    1. Length of Training
    2. Follow-up Care
    3. Getting Enough Dialysis: Know Your Number
  11. Other Parts of Your Care
    1. Treating Anemia
    2. Your Special Diet
    3. Treating Bone Disease
    4. Preventing Heart Problems
    5. Exercise
  12. Paying for Your Treatment
  13. Travel With Peritoneal Dialysis
  14. Conclusion

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APPENDIX A. Your Dialysis Care Team
APPENDIX B. Words You Need to Know
APPENDIX C. Other Resources

 

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