title: Automated peritoneal dialysis as a lifesaving therapy in an emergency room: report of four cases.
abstract: The present article describes four cases of patients with chronic kidney disease who arrived at the emergency room in critical condition, needing acute dialysis for severe hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis. These four patients were treated acutely with automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) using a Tenckhoff catheter placed percutaneously at the bedside in the emergency room. All patients were discharged in good condition and with APD as their chronic renal replacement therapy (RRT). APD is a RRT, that may be considered a frontline acute therapy option for renal failure patients in an emergency room. Coordinated teamwork between emergency and nephrology medical and nursing staff is the key to a successful outcome in these life threatening situations.
authors: Department of Nephrology, Hospital General De Zona 1 A, Venados, Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Ilabaca-Avendaño
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Yarza-Solorzáno
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Rodriguez-Valenzuela
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Arcinas-Fausto
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Ramírez-Hernandez
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: Hernández-Hernández
authors: L A
authors: LA
authors: Jáuregui-Flores
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome