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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis — (CCPD) a procedure similar to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis but taking place at night using a machine to make several fluid exchanges automatically; two liters of dialysate fluid are left in the peritoneal cavity during the daytime to … Medical dictionary
Peritoneal dialysis — Intervention Schematic diagram of peritoneal dialysis ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Peritoneal dialysis — Technique that uses the patient’s own body tissues inside of the belly (abdominal cavity) to act as a filter. The intestines lie in the abdominal cavity, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. A plastic tube called a… … Medical dictionary
Dialysis — The process of cleansing the blood by passing it through a special machine. Dialysis is necessary when the kidneys are not able to filter the blood. Dialysis allows patients with kidney failure a chance to live productive lives. There are two… … Medical dictionary
CAPD — • continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
CAPD — Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (Medical » Physiology) ** Central Auditory Processing Disorder (Medical » Physiology) * Chronic Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (Medical » Hospitals) * Central Auditory Processing Disorders (Medical »… … Abbreviations dictionary
CAPD — Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (diálisis peritoneal ambulatoria continua) … Diccionario de siglas médicas y otras abreviaturas
Baxter International — Infobox Company company name = Baxter International Inc. company company type = Public (NYSE|BAX) foundation = 1931 location = Deerfield, Illinois key people = Robert L. Parinson Jr., Chairman, CEO and President Robert M. Davis SVP/CFO num… … Wikipedia
CAPD — Acronym for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. * * * continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis * * * CAPD abbr 1) central auditory processing disorder 2) continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis * * * chronic ambulatory peritoneal… … Medical dictionary
Automated wearable artificial kidney — (AWAK) describes technology that seeks to compact the dialysis machinery into a lightweight, wearable device. The goal is to mimic the function of the kidneys by providing continued dialysis to avoid the sudden electrolyte disturbances associated … Wikipedia
