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Vascular access is the lifeline of hemodialysis. Without a reliable way to circulate blood between the body and the dialysis machine, the treatment simply cannot occur. Choosing, creating, and caring for a vascular access point is one of the most critical decisions in managing end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). This post explores the three main types…
What Does Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy Actually Mean? If you’re doing peritoneal dialysis (PD), you may have heard your care team say that your treatment is “adequate.” But what does peritoneal dialysis adequacy really mean? Is it a measure of how well you feel, how much fluid you’re removing, or how your labs look? In clinical…
The transition from chronic kidney disease to thrice-weekly blood purification is daunting, but knowing the science behind each session turns anxiety into agency. At the center of that science is hemodialysis adequacy—the quantitative snapshot of how completely a treatment eliminates uremic toxins and extra fluid. Think of it as the report card that determines whether…