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 ==Peritoneal Dialysis Complications==
-===Peritonitis===
+===[[Peritoneal-associated peritonitis]]===
-====Background====
-*Most common complication
-*Presentation no different from other causes of peritonitis
-====Diagnosis====
-*Send dialysate fluid for cell count, Gram stain, cx (if available)
-**Cell count >100 w/ >50% neutrophils most c/w infection
-====Treatment====
-*Can add [[antibiotic] to the dialysate if possible (parenteral abx not required)
-**1st gen [[cephalosporin]] or [[vancomycin]] (if pen allergic)
 ==Source==
 [[Category:Nephro]]