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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