In peritoneal dialysis, the inside of your abdomen—your peritoneal cavity—is filled with a special dialysis fluid that looks like water called Dialysate. The dialysis fluid exposes blood vessels in the peritoneum to the fluid.
Dialysis fluid enters the peritoneal cavity through a tube called a catheter. The catheter is surgically inserted in your abdomen, usually below and to one side of your navel and stays there as long as you are using this form of dialysis.
This is where the programming takes place for your treatment. You can start, pause and stop treatments as needed. There are step-by-step instructions that you follow through the whole treatment process.
This is where all your bags of dialysate that you will need for one treatment process. You will have exactly which strength of solution you require.
This is where your dialysate is warmed to the correct temperature to go into the body. There is also a scale that tells the cycler how much fluid is going in so it's sure to drain the right amount and prevents the machine from pumping where there is no solution left.
The cycler pumps dialysate into the heater bag and keeps it there until the correct temperature is reached for your next fill.
The pumps and tubes connect to the machine, solution bags, your catheter and the drain line. The machine open and closes the tubes and pumps the correct fluids in the right direction with each exchanged.
Used dialysate solution drains from your body through the catheter that is attached to the drain line which The discarded solution discharges directly to a drain, toilet or drain bag.
Dwell time is the time that dialysate stays in your abdomen during your dialysis session. There are several factors your Nephrologist takes into account in determining how many exchanges you are to do each day and for how long. Even shortening your dwell time by even a few minutes will make the dialysis less effective.
Peritoneal dialysis solution called dialysate is the fluid used to absorb waste products, toxins and extra fluids from the body using the lining of the peritoneum.
The waste, toxins and fluid are then removed from your body during dialysis, leaving the right amounts of electrolytes and nutrients in your blood for your body to use. There are different strengths of dialysate depending on your body’s needs. Your nephrologist will prescribe the strength that is right for you.
Peritoneal dialysis solution is called Dialysate and is made of water and electrolytes. The electrolytes are mostly salts and sugar that are naturally found in your body.
Peritoneal Dialysis Machine
A flexible, plastic tube called a Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) catheter is surgically placed in your lower abdomen by a surgeon.
The bottom part of the catheter stays inside your body in the peritoneal cavity. The top portion of the catheter remains outside of your body, about two to four inches from the exit site.
Peritoneal dialysis catheter system for home dialysis
No matter the choice in your dialysis treatment, it is paramount that you keep the communications open with your medical support team and your family, as it is natural to feel overwhelmed and scared.
Stay calm, stay positive and keep the channels open in expressing your feelings and concerns.
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