Kidney

Every day, your kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine, composed of wastes and extra fluid. Chronic kidney disease…

What is a kidney transplant and how does it work?A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney from a donor into your body. A donor is a person…

Dialysis solution comes in 1.5-, 2-, 2.5-, or 3-liter bags. Solutions contain a sugar called dextrose or a compound called icodextrin and minerals to pull the wastes and extra fluid…

Peritoneal dialysis can lead to the following problems:infectionfluid and dextrose absorptionInfectionThe most common problem with peritoneal dialysis is peritonitis, a serious abdominal infection. This infection can occur if your exit…

You may not be able to do all the things you used to do. Adjusting to the effects of kidney failure can be difficult. You may have less energy. You…

With continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, you will perform the exchanges manually, following these steps:Always wash your hands before handling your catheter and transfer set, and wear a surgical mask when…

In automated peritoneal dialysis, the cycler is the machine that automatically fills and drains your belly. You can program the cycler to give you different amounts of dialysis solution at…

Before your first treatment, a surgeon places a catheter into your belly. You may need to stay overnight in the hospital; however, most people can go home after the procedure.…

After a short training period, most people can perform both types of peritoneal dialysis on their own. You will work with a dialysis nurse for 1 to 2 weeks to…

The two types of peritoneal dialysis are continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-also called CAPD-and automated peritoneal dialysis-which doctors sometimes call APD or continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis. After learning about the types…