Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:medical_procedure
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:CAPD
gptkbp:advantage	Greater patient mobility No need for regular hospital visits
gptkbp:alternativeTo	gptkb:Hemodialysis
gptkbp:compatibleWith	gptkb:Dialysis_machine
gptkbp:complication	gptkb:Catheter_infection gptkb:Hernia gptkb:Peritonitis
gptkbp:contraindication	Abdominal adhesions Severe malnutrition
gptkbp:developedBy	1970s
gptkbp:durationPerExchange	4-6 hours
gptkbp:exchangeFrequency	3-5 times per day
gptkbp:frequency	Multiple times daily
gptkbp:inventedBy	Popovich, Moncrief, and colleagues
gptkbp:method	gptkb:Peritoneal_dialysis
gptkbp:performedBy	gptkb:Caregiver gptkb:Patient
gptkbp:requires	gptkb:Aseptic_technique
gptkbp:usedFor	Treatment of chronic kidney failure Treatment of end-stage renal disease
gptkbp:uses	gptkb:Catheter gptkb:Dialysate_fluid gptkb:Peritoneal_cavity
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:CAPD
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis