Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Continuous_Ambulatory_Peritoneal_Dialysis
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
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