PD Complications and Side Effects
While PD is a wonderful option for many dialysis patients there are possible complications and side effects that you should be aware of and how to avoid them. The main issue among PD patients is Peritonitis, an infection of the abdominal lining that can end your ability to further use PD and can even be fatal. Complications and side effects both will vary for each PD patient and can be non existent in other patients. With the proper training and execution of safe treatment practices peritonitis and many other complications may be avoided.
Common Complications
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Peritonitis
Peritonitis an inflammation of the peritoneum or abdominal lining is the most common and the most damaging complication in PD affecting over 25 percent of patients with a serious episode. Overall more than 50 percent of PD patients are reported to have had a minor incident of peritonitis during PD treatments. Many incidents stem from improper sanitation when performing exchanges or start as catheter infections then moving into the peritoneum cavity.
Causes of peritonitis include perforation of the intestinal tract, pancreatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, stomach ulcers, damaged catheter system, and user induced infections.
Side effects of peritonitis may include severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever, weight loss, or part of the abdomen may be tender. Additionally in later stages nausea, vomiting, and bloating of the abdomen are commonly seen.
Complications of peritonitis may include shock, acute respiratory distress, hypovolemia, acute kidney failure, peritoneal abscesses, sepsis and inability to fill or drain through the PD catheter.
Causes of peritonitis include perforation of the intestinal tract, pancreatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, stomach ulcers, damaged catheter system, and user induced infections.
Side effects of peritonitis may include severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever, weight loss, or part of the abdomen may be tender. Additionally in later stages nausea, vomiting, and bloating of the abdomen are commonly seen.
Complications of peritonitis may include shock, acute respiratory distress, hypovolemia, acute kidney failure, peritoneal abscesses, sepsis and inability to fill or drain through the PD catheter.
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