Journal Watch - Volume Control
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Remote Monitoring in Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Improves Treatment Adherence and Reduces Hospitalization Burden: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study
This study of 73 PD patients compared CAPD, APD, and remote monitoring-assisted APD. Patients using remote monitoring had better treatment plan adherence, fewer hospital days, and lower inpatient costs than those using conventional APD. They also had better volume control than patients on CAPD.
Read the abstract » | (added 2026-09-18)
Tags: PD, CAPD, APD, Remote Monitoring assisted APD, Treatment Plan Adherence, Inpatient Costs, Volume Control
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Must PD Stop when Residual Kidney Function is Gone?
Not necessarily. In a small, physiological study (n=15) of anuric CAPD patients with low Kt/V, fluid status, dietary intake, and nitrogen removal were all assessed. All were able to maintain good nutritional status, with no symptoms of nitrogen retention and good volume control.
Read the abstract » | (added 2022-02-14)
Tags: PD, Residual Kidney Function, CAPD, Kt/V, Fluid Status, Dietary Intake, Nitrogen Removal, Volume Control