- Up-to-date resource for all clinical aspects of peritoneal dialysis
- Practical and easy to read in-depth review
- Authored by leaders in the field
- Fills a critical gap in the literature
This book offers a comprehensive guide to peritoneal dialysis (PD). Home dialysis, and more specifically PD, is growing in popularity in the US. By conservative estimates, experts suggest that 45 percent of dialysis patients in the US can be on home dialysis. However, the current penetration rate is only 10 percent. This is changing with an expected major increase in the next 5 years. One of the reasons for the low uptake is that many nephrologists lack comfort and confidence in using PD as a dialysis modality.
This book addresses those concerns by covering all aspects of PD. Chapters include its history, patient selection, implementation options, comorbidities, quality of life concerns, and developing approaches to treatment. This comprehensive resource fills the unmet need for a practical, hands-on book that is both detailed and can work as a quick reference.
This is an ideal guide for academic nephrologists, private practice nephrologists, NPs, PAs, nurses, fellows, and residents.
Table of Contents- 1 History of Peritoneal Dialysis
- 2 Physiology of Peritoneal Dialysis
- 3 Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Selection
- 4 Epidemiology of Peritoneal Dialysis
- The Evolution of Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions
- 6 Automated Cyclers for Peritoneal Dialysis
- 7 Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis vs. Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: Are There Differences in Outcomes?
- 8 Peritoneal Dialysis Access: Catheters and Placement
- 9 Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion by the Nephrologist
- 10 Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy
- 11 Techniques in Peritoneal Dialysis
- 12 Peritoneal Dialysis in Acute Kidney Injury: Prescribing Acute PD
- 13 Prescribing Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Therapy
- 14 Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis
- 15 Infectious Complications in Peritoneal Dialysis
- 16 Non-Infectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
- 17 ESKD Complications: CKD-MBD
- 18 Anemia Management in Peritoneal Dialysis
- 19 Peritoneal Dialysis in Diabetic Patient
- 20 Peritoneal Dialysis in Special Situations
- 21 Survival Outcomes with Peritoneal Dialysis
- 22 Quality of Life in Peritoneal Dialysis
- 23 Incremental Peritoneal Dialysis
- 24 Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis
- 25 The Principles of Drug Dosing in Peritoneal Dialysis
- 26 Commonly-Asked Questions About Peritoneal Dialysis
- 27 Building an Effective Peritoneal Dialysis Program
- 28 The Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study
- 29 Peritoneal Dialysis in Developing Countries
- 30 Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis
- 31 Nutritional Management of the Adult Population Peritoneal Dialys
- 32 The Role of Peritoneal Dialysis in Pandemics & Natural Disasters
