Is a PD exchange painful?
It should not be painful once you are trained; report any pain or cloudy fluid to your team.
Treatment
How a peritoneal dialysis exchange works
What happens during a peritoneal dialysis exchange, step by step.
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Short Answer
A peritoneal dialysis exchange drains used fluid from the abdomen and replaces it with fresh fluid through a catheter. The fresh fluid dwells while waste is drawn out.
Medical Facts
- Peritoneal dialysis uses the abdominal lining to filter waste.
- An exchange is drain, fill, then dwell.
Treatment or Donation Options
- Follow your training for each exchange.
- Report pain or cloudy fluid to your team.
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