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Upcoming Events

  1. 9th Asia Pacific Chapter Meeting of the ISPD (APCM-ISPD 2019)

    September 5, 2019 - September 7, 2019

  2. ISBP PDSICON 2019

    September 18, 2019 - September 21, 2019

  3. ISPD Home Dialysis University for Physicians – September 2019

    September 22, 2019 - September 24, 2019

  4. ISPD PD University for Surgeons

    October 14, 2019 @ 7:45 am - 5:30 pm

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PDI Connect

Questions About PD

  1. My wife is on CAPD for over 2 years. She is doing well and is comfortable. Her ultrafiltration levels ranges between 1700-ml to 1900-ml per day. But now I see that her fluid levels in the body is low. She is also having low BP (90/60). Presently we are doing 4 exchanges per day (1.5% PD solution twice and 2.5% PD solution twice. Even then there is no gain in body weight. Could you please advise how to normalize her BP and increase her body weight. Her Albumin levels are around 4.

  2. What is the optimal Dwell time before collecting fluid for cell count and Cultures? Is it a minimum of 2 hours or as short as 30 minutes?

  3. Do you treat with an anti fungal agent whether it be PO/IV antibiotics regardless of peritonitis. For example UTI, surgical procedures. Thanks in advance