Journal Watch
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Case Report: Intensive Daily HD Improves Lung Function
After initiating 32 hours of intensive home HD per week, a patient with restrictive lung disease had improvement in both clinical and spirometric lung function.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-08-11)
Tags: Home Hemodialysis, Intensive Hemodialysis, Restrictive Lung Disorder
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Quanta SC+ Fluid Removal Accuracy
Through both passive and active fluid control mechanisms, the Quanta SC+ home HD machine was accurate to within 1 mL per hour for flow balance and to within 13 mL/hr for ultrafiltration.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-08-11)
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Serum Uric Acid and Residual Kidney Function in PD
In a study of 201 CAPD patients followed for up to 8 years (median 23.43+ 16.6 months), high or low serum uric acid and peritonitis were independent risk factors for loss of all residual kidney function. Higher weekly Kt/V urea helped protect residual function.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-08-11)
Tags: Residual Renal Function, Uric Acid
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C-reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio (CAR) on PD Predicts Survival
An analysis of 758 PD patients observed for up to 12 years found that those whose CAR was lower were significantly more likely to survive than those whose CAR was higher.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-08-11)
Tags: Serum C reactive Protein To Albumin Ratio, Serum C reactive Protein, PD, Peritoneal Dialysis
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Carnitine Deficiency and ESA Resistance in PD
Among 60 PD patients, 56 had carnitine deficiency, which was found to independently predict ESA resistance.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-08-11)
Tags: Carnitine Deficiency, Peritoneal Dialysis, Erythropoietin Resistance Index
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Home HD Respite Care Resource Implications
A Canadian analysis of 119 home HD patients found that 66% required 292 back-up, in-center HD sessions during 96 patient years; 53% for vascular access issues.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-08-11)
Tags: Home Hemodialysis, Resource Utilization, Technique Survival
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How Much Dialysate Should be Used for Nocturnal HD With NxStage?
Predictive modeling finds that the dialysate lactate concentration used for short daily HD may not be appropriate for nocturnal HD. Since the effect of lactate mainly depends on weekly dialysate volume, reducing from 60 to 30 liters for frequent nocturnal HD may be appropriate.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-08-11)
Tags: Home Hemodialysis, Lactate, Acid Generation, Dialysate
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Outcomes in Urgent- vs. Early-Start PD
A study defining urgent-start PD (US-PD) as within 72 hours of catheter placement and early start (ES-PD) as 3 and 14 days later compared 72 patients in both groups. Both groups were comparable re: demographics, 30-day complications, 6-month hospitalizations, and PD dropout. US-PD patients were more prone to leakage.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-07-10)
Tags: Peritoneal Dialysis, Disease Patients, Clinical Characteristics
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PD Probiotics, Malnutrition, and Health-related Quality of Life
In a controlled trial that randomized 116 PD patients into a probiotic and a control group, 2 months of probiotics reduced inflammation markers (HS-CRP and IL-6), and significantly improved serum albumin, upper arm circumference, and triceps skinfold thickness. The probiotic group also had higher physical and social functioning scores.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-07-10)
Tags: Biochemical, Physical Functioning, Probiotic Supplementation
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Dialysis Adequacy Predicts Sexual Function
A study comparing men and women doing HD (n=70) or PD (n=57) to healthy male (n=65) and female (n=48) volunteers assessed sexual function, depression, anxiety, and health-related quality of life. In men, dialysis adequacy was the most important factor in sexual function. In women, dialysis adequacy and depression were both significant. Inadequate dialysis worsened sexual function and was associated with more anxiety and depression, and—in men—reduced health-related quality of life.
Read the abstract » | (added 2020-07-10)
Tags: Adecuación De Diálisis, Ansiedad, Anxiety, Dialysis Adequacy