Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (USPD) is a technique in which peritoneal dialysis is initiated soon after peritoneal dialysis catheter placement in the patients with newly diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This article gives an overview of protocols, process and procedure to implement USPD. Peritoneal dialysis is the way of treatment when kidneys cannot perform adequately during ultrafiltration. Peritoneal dialysis is performed on such patients.
In the process of peritoneal dialysis, blood vessels in abdominal lining (peritoneum) fill in for the kidneys, assisted by the fluid (dialysate) that flows into and out of the peritoneal space. Peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis in several aspects. However, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by well-trained caregiver. USPD still remains underutilized despite the widespread preferences of modalities among…
