Compared with hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis is less expensive and more
convenient, for which it is commonly taken among end-stage kidney disease
patients. Although peritoneal dialysis can temporarily remove metabolic wastes,
it can neither completely replace nor repair kidney damages. Besides, long-time
reliance on peritoneal dialysis can bring about a series of undesirable effects,
which can be seen as follows.
1.Intubation complications
Traumatic bleeding with slight blood liquid in enterocoelia can be seen;
other intubation complications include: visceral perforation, mild intestinal
obstruction after intubation, dialysis tubule distortion, dialysis tubule
obstruction caused by not well controlled dialysate drainage and so on.
2.Combined abdominal pains
During peritoneal dialysis, abdominal pains can be caused by abdominal
expansion, stimulation of hypertonic glucose and improper location of dialysis
tubes.
3. Combined abdominal distension
At early stage of peritoneal dialysis, due to inadaptation to dialysis and
decreased bowel peristalsis, abdominal distension can appear.
4. Combined peritonitis
Peritonitis is caused by infections in It is the most common complication
during peritoneal dialysis,
5. Electrolyte imbalance and acid-base disorders
Inadequate dialysis and not well controlled diet can lead to hyperkalemia,
while excessive surplus can lead to hypokalemia.
6. Low blood pressure
Improper selection of high-sugar and hypertonic dialysate as well as
excessive dehydration can cause low blood volume and low blood pressure.
7. Combined pulmonary insufficiency
The irrigation liquid can lead to elevated intra-abdominal pressure and
diaphragm elevation, causing liver insufficiency, which usually appears in those
with original liver diseases or liver infections.
8. Vagus nerve reflex symptoms
In some patients, during infusion and excretion of dialysate, vagus nerve
reflex symptoms such as bradycardia, hypotension and difficult breathing can
appear.
Above all are the undesirable effects of long-term peritoneal dialysis. As
our kidneys are not repaired through dialysis, patients with end-stage kidney
diseases are advised to take a fundamental way to repair your kidneys.
