Alternative dialysis Flashcards
Continuous Cycle Peritoneal Dialysis
The use of a machine called a “cycler” that does an exchange of dialysate at night time
When does Continuous Cycle Peritoneal Dialysis normally occur
At night time
Continuous renal replacement therapy
therapy used to treat patients in acute renal failure.
Why would someone get CRRT
They need it because they cannot attend regular dialysis
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Dialysis you can do without a machine. The dialysate is placed in the abdomen, allowing you to freely walk around throughout the day
How often do you have to exchange with CAPD
3-5 x/ day
How often do you have to have CAPD
Every day of the week
Dwelling time
Dialysate sitting in the abdomen
The exchange
The process of filling, dwelling and draining the dialysate
the primary reason to warm the dialysate
removal of urea
