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A dialysis machine and special filter known as an artificial kidney or dialyzer, is used to clean the blood. in order to get the blood into the dialyzer, an entrance must be done in the blood vessels in the arm.

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Patient must suffer from:

acute renal failure

end-stage renal disease

poisonings

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Patient will have more energy and feel better after treatment.

more normal diet and less fluid restrictions on treatments.

less medication will be required.

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Treatment is done 2 to 3 times a week for 2-4 hours

May also be done overnight

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Description of Procedure for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis.  

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Description of Procedure for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis.  

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In the process a plastic bag of cleansing fluid is infused into the patients abdomen through a special tube know as a catheter. In the cleaning process the membrane in the abdomen is used as a natural filter. The waste product and excess water are removed from the body into the dialysis fluid through the peritoneal membrane. This is done while the person performs their normal daily activities. after 4-12 hours, the fluid must be drained from the abdomen. A new sterile fluid is than instilled into the abdomen and the treatment starts all over again.

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Description of Procedure for Automated Peritoneal Dialysis.

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Description of Procedure for Automated Peritoneal Dialysis.

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In the procedure a machine aids the patient in removing waste and excess water from the body through out the night when the patient is sleeping. This last about 8-10 hours at night. When the patient wakes up before the disconnection from the machine, a last fill in solution is infused in the peritoneal cavity which the patient will have in its abdomen through out the day.

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Vascular access failure

Intolerance to other type of dialysis

Congestive heart failure

Prosthetic valvular disease

Patient is far away from a Dialysis center

Usually more equitable for children

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Patient will hold on a little longer while they wait for a kidney transplant.

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The patient is mostly hooked to a machine for a big part of their day, yet they can still go on with their usual daily activities.