Dialysis Basics
What are the two main types of home dialysis?
What is Peritoneal and Home Hemodialysis
This type uses the lining of the abdomen as a filter.
What is PD
Abdominal pain, cloudy PD fluid, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, and flu-like symptoms are all potential signs and symptoms of ______
What is peritonitis
This is the name of the machine used in automated PD.
What is a cycler
Myth or Fact: Home dialysis is less effective than in-center dialysis.
Myth
What organ does dialysis mimic?
Whay is the kidneys
This type requires a machine to clean the blood via a vascular access.
What is HHD
This Gastrointestinal symptom can potentially cause poor drainage of PD fluid from the abdomen and increases the risk for peritonitis
What is constipation
This is who you would call in the case of a machine malfunction
Who is the machine vendor.
While it is a myth that home patients can’t have these, if proper procedures are followed these companions can be a part of a home patient’s life
What are pets?
What is the tubing and dialyzer called for HHD?
What is the cartridge
Which type can be done during sleep using a cycler?
What is PD
Bonus: Technically both
Different from peritonitis, this type of infection is characterized by redness, heat, swelling, pain, fever and discharge by the catheter
What is exit site infection
Manual bags with necessary supplies, phone number contact list, current medication list, and hand sanitizer are all items that should be found in your ___________.
What is an Emergency Bag/Kit.
Myth or Fact: Patients on home dialysis can't travel.
Myth
What are the four strengths for PD dialysate?
What is 1.5%, 2.5%, 4.25%, or 7.5% (ico)?
Which one can be affected by peritonitis?
What is PD
If the Nxstage has a high arterial pressure alarm, what might be the issue?
What is clamped line or improper needle placement
What is used to disinfect the CVC site?
What is Except or Chlorhexidine
Myth or Fact: Home dialysis requires significant training.
Fact
What’s one benefit of home dialysis over in-center treatment?
What is Greater flexibility / fewer clinic visits / lifestyle compatibility
Which is typically 5 times per week
What is HHD
This white substance can be seen inside the catheter or in the drain fluid, and can cause blockages in the catheter
What is fibrin
What must be stored at room temperature?
What is dialysate
Myth or Fact: You can customize your treatment schedule with home dialysis.
Fact