acute peritoneal dialysis

Last reviewed 01/2018

Acute or temporary peritoneal dialysis may be used in:

• acute renal failure - the dialysis being performed continuously or intermittently until renal function improves
• chronic renal failure - as a holding measure until more permanent dialysis can be instigated

Relative contraindications:

• recent abdominal surgery
• hypercatabolism - patients require haemodialysis