title: Peritoneal dialysis glossary III.
abstract: Peritoneal dialysis regimens, flow techniques, and prescriptions are presented as drawings depicting intraperitoneal fluid volumes versus time. The following terms are illustrated: (1) continuous, intermittent, and tidal flow techniques; (2) standard intermittent and continuous regimens; (3) alternate prescriptions of continuous ambulatory and continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis; and (4) intermittent and tidal nightly peritoneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia.
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Twardowski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D009626:Terminology as Topic