Complications of peritoneal dialysis include:
a. hypoglycaemia, excessive blood loss andabdominal hernias
b. hyperglycaemia, excessive protein loss andabdominal hernias.
c. hypoglycaemia, excessive protein loss andumbilical hernias.
d. hyperglycaemia, excessive creatinine loss and
umbilical hernias.
b
The persistently raised intra-abdominal pressure predisposes the person to hernias. Hyperglycaemia can be caused
by the hypertonic dialysis fluid.
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