Access Care Guide
John H. Crabtree, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Catherine A. Firanek, B.S.N., M.B.A.
Beth Piraino, M.D.
Ali K. Abu-Alfa, M.D., F.A.S.N.
Steven Guest, M.D.
Catherine A. Firanek, B.S.N., M.B.A.
Beth Piraino, M.D.
Ali K. Abu-Alfa, M.D., F.A.S.N.
Steven Guest, M.D.
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In this section
Catheter Insertion and Care
Preoperative Management
Perioperative and Intraoperative Management
Postoperative Management
Chronic Care of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
Noninfectious Complications
Pericatheter and Subcutaneous Leaks
Peritoneal Catheter Obstruction
Hernia
Abdominal Discomfort During Infusion and Drain
Pneumoperitoneum (Shoulder Pain)
Hemoperitoneum
Hydrothorax
Catheter Adapter Disconnect or Fracture of Peritoneal Catheter
Infectious Complications: Peritonitis Management
Initial Empiric Management of Peritonitis
Staphylococcus aureus Peritonitis
Enterococcus/Streptococcus Peritonitis
Other Single Gram-positive Organism Peritonitis
Pseudomonas Peritonitis
Other Single Gram-negative Organism Peritonitis
Polymicrobial Peritonitis
Culture-negative Peritonitis
Fungal Peritonitis
Peritonitis Due to Mycobacterium
Relapsing Peritonitis
Peritonitis Terminology
Infectious Complications: Management of the Exit-site/Tunnel Infection
Introduction
Diagnosis and Management of Exit-site/Tunnel Infection
Antibiotic Dosing Guidelines
Oral Antibiotics Used in Exit-site and Tunnel Infections
Exit-site Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Intraperitoneal Antibiotic Dosing Recommendations for CAPD Patients
Intermittent Dosing of Antibiotics in Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)
Appendix
Preoperative and Postoperative PD Catheter Insertion Instructions for Patients
Peritoneal Imaging
Principles of Accurate Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent Sampling and Culturing
Peritoneal Effluent Culture Laboratory Processing
Peritonitis Rate Calculations
Differential Diagnosis of Non-infectious Cloudy Effluent
Providing for a Safe Environment for Peritoneal Dialysis
Normal Bacterial Flora of the Human Body







