Question 1

would heating up the peritoneal dialysis fluid cause any harm if used for dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Overnight PD is!: When using an overnight automatic cycler for peritoneal dialysis, the fluid is warmed on a warming panel. Of course, this is set to a safe temperature by design. Don't try warming on your own, but ask your nephrologist or the nurses at your dialysis center what they suggest. LGromkoMD

Question 2

i've been on peritoneal dialysis for two years. i'm now noticing that i'm urinating s lot less than before. should this be a cause of concern, ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Kidneys are dry, or functioning less.
See your nephrologist.

Question 3

what cause shoulder pain in patient on peritoneal dialysis with turbid color fluid and peritoneal pain?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder pain: This is usually due to some air that has got in and is irritating the diaphragm.

Question 4

how much ferrous gluconate equals 325 mg of ferrous sulfate.  reason for question is am a peritoneal dialysis patient and they are saying feg not as g?

Accepted Answer

Elemental iron: Each 5mg of ferrous glauconate has 0.6mg of elemental iron and each 5mg of ferrous sulfate has 1mg of elemental iron.  325 mg of ferrous sulfate has 65mg of elemental iron (I.e. 325 divided by 5), so it is equivalent to 542 mg of ferrous gluconate (I.e. 65 times 5, divided by 0.6). If you are iron deficient you need 2-3 mg of elemental iron per kg of your body weight daily in 2-3 divided doses.

Question 5

what are some advantages of peritoneal dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Peritoneal: Peritoneal dialysis gives you many freedoms that incenter hemodialysis does not.  You can drain and fill and then go live your life.  Travel is easier as is work and activities.  Most nephrologists would choose pd if they needed dialysis.

Question 6

what exactly happens during peritoneal dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Blood is cleaned: Special formulated fluid is filled in the peritoneal cavity in the belly which helps remove toxins and other waste products from the blood into this solution which is then drained.

Question 7

intermittent peritoneal dialysis cpt code?

Accepted Answer

90945 and 90947: 90945*—dialysis other than hemodialysis (e.g., peritoneal dialysis, hemofiltration, or other continuous renal replacement therapies), with single physician evaluation
90947*—dialysis other than hemodialysis (e.g., peritoneal dialysis, hemofiltration, or other continuous renal replacement therapies) requiring repeated physician evaluations, with or without substantial revision of dialysis prescript.

Question 8

could patient on peritoneal dialysis swim?

Accepted Answer

No: I would strongly advise you against swimming or taking a bath. On the other hand if you cover your catheter exit site with plastic wrap and tape you can take a shower.

Question 9

what are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Dialysis methods: Hemodialysis as the name suggests is directly cleansing the blood of waste, there are incenter ie going to a dialysis unit 3 times a week, and home hemodialysis ie doing it yourself at home
peritoneal dialysis is home dialysis with a special fluid instilled nto the abdomen cavity which can also clean the blood through the lining of the cavity.

Question 10

which is better, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis?

Accepted Answer

: They both can be effective. Not all patients qualify for the the criteria that is necessary to do peritoneal dialysis however.

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