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Chicago Sports Fan... Nephrologist by day. My tweets are not medical advice. The views expressed here are my own and not those of my employer.

Oct 19, 2019, 18 tweets

Opening remarks given by #UCLAPDSymposium 2019 Course Chair @DrAnjayRastogi

Dr Mark Shapiro talking about the story of dialysis being a story of public policy and reimbursement
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Thanks to @nephondemand for this #VisualAbstract summarizing the #AdvancingAmericanKidneyHealth Executive Order
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SHAPIRO: Most nephrologists would choose Home 🏡 Therapies for themselves
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SHAPIRO: Home 🏡 Dialysis growth is already starting to happen
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SHAPIRO: What are the real patient related barriers to Home 🏡 Dialysis?
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Dr Todd Penner recognizing his mentor Dr John Crabtree
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Potential candidates for Laparoscopic implantation of PD catheters:
📌 Obese
📌 History of complex surgeries, e.g., stomas
📌 Inability to tolerate general anesthesia
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Dr Anjali Saxena talking about PD prescription, management and PET
👉🏼 Modalities
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Short dwell times are useful for small molecule clearance

Longer dwell times are needed for larger molecule clearance

Those with RRF can have dry days/ nights

Those w/o RRF need at least 1 long dwell/ day to clear larger solutes

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.@JoanneBargman talking about PD Patient Candidacy: Myths vs Truths
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SAXENA: PD related peritonitis algorithms
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👉🏼 pdiconnect.com/content/36/5/4…

SAXENA: Initial PD prescription
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SAXENA: Using the Peritoneal Equilibration Test (PET) as a guideline for PD prescription management
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TRUTH 👍🏼 Obesity, an ostomy and previous abdominal surgery are not contraindications for PD

TRUTH 👍🏼 PD may be the preferred therapy for the older patient (especially with home visit program)

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SAXENA: Prognostic value of effluent cell counts in PD related peritonitis
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👉🏼 cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/clinja…

Attending this meeting reminded me of this great post from @AJKDonline @NephRodby @Leslie_Wong222

PD or HD: Which Road Do We Take? #Nephpearls

ajkdblog.org/2018/02/19/pd-…

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