
1. Glossary
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Dextrose
A form of sugar that is an ingredient in most of the solutions used for
peritoneal dialysis. The dextrose draws extra fluid from the body into the
dialysis solution.
Dialysis
The process of cleaning waste from the blood artificially. This job is normally
done by the kidneys. If the kidneys fail, the blood must be artificially cleaned
with special equipment. The two major forms of dialysis are hemodialysis and
peritoneal dialysis. See also Peritoneal Dialysis (PD).
Dialysis Solution
A special liquid used in both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis to clean the
blood. Dialysis solution contains dextrose (a sugar) and other compounds
similar to those in the body.
Disconnect Cap
A povidone-iodine solution-filled cap that is placed over the connectors on the
transfer set or the connector on the patient line of the disposable set.
FlexiCap and MiniCap are disconnect caps.
Disposable Set
The organizer and attached tubing lines that connect a patient to the solution
and drain bags. The disposable set is used to deliver dialysis solution to the
peritoneal cavity during therapy. The disposable set is used only once.
Drain/Full Drain
The removal of the dialysis solution from your peritoneal cavity. Depending
on the time of day and type of therapy, the amount of fluid drained may be a
complete Drain or a partial Drain (Tidal therapy).
The volume of fluid is measured in milliliters (mL). One liter is equal to
1000 milliliters.
Drain Bag
The optional bag into which fluid from your peritoneal cavity drains.
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